Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
• 0.1 mi. ADA Hiking Trails
• 6 mi. Hiking Trails
| • Fishing (freshwater)
| • Bird Watching
• Interpretive Activities
• Mountain Biking
• Rock Climbing
• Wildlife Viewing
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The rock-climbing area is adjacent to the park, above the Iron Horse Trail. Rock-climbing equipment is necessary. Fatal accidents have occurred when amateurs have climbed without proper equipment.
Olallie provides access to the Iron Horse Trail, an old Milwaukee Railroad path that starts in North Bend and extends to the Idaho border. The Iron Horse Trail permits mountain biking and horseback riding.
The river is seasonally open for fishing. A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvesting at Washington state parks. For regulations, fishing season information or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website.
Kayaking only is allowed downstream of Twin Falls.
Twin Falls Trailhead
The Twin Falls Trail follows the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River through the rainforest along the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains. The trail is best known for viewpoints of Twin Falls. A little over a mile from the trailhead, a set of stairs descend to a viewpoint of the Lower Falls as they plunge over a 135-foot cliff. Hike another quarter-mile to a bridge that spans the narrow Twin Falls canyon for a view of the Upper Falls. The trail continues another mile where it intersects with the John Wayne Pioneer Trail. The Twin Falls Trailhead is also a popular river access point for fishermen and put-in for kayakers.
South Fork Fishing Access
A small trailhead, the South Fork Fishing Access provides fishermen access to the north riverbank of the Snoqualmie River’s South Fork. Rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and whitefish are the most abundant species of fish found in the South Fork.
Homestead Valley Trailhead
The Homestead Valley Trailhead provides access to a variety of outdoor pursuits. Hikers can use the John Wayne Pioneer Trail to access the east end of the Twin Falls Trail. Rock climbers can access the Deception Crags and the Mount Washington climbing areas which offer more than 100 routes that range in difficulty from 5.6 to 5.13b. The trailhead is often used as the end point for mountain bikers riding the John Wayne Pioneer Trail from the Hyak Trailhead through the 2.3-mile-long Snoqualmie Pass Tunnel and then another 12 miles downhill to Olallie.
South Fork Picnic Area
The South Fork Picnic Area has two separate picnic areas, one next to the Hall Creek Play Field and the other along the riverside of the Snoqualmie River’s South Fork and an interpretive trail. Both picnic areas have picnic tables and barbecue grills available at a first-come first-served basis. The Snoqualmie Wagon Road Interpretive Trail starts near the riverside picnic area and passes through a small grove of old growth trees to Weeks Falls. Interpretive signs tell the story of the Snoqualmie Wagon Road, the first road that ran from Ellensburg to Seattle in the late 1800s. The South Fork Picnic Area is also provides river access for fishermen.
Far Side Trailhead
The Far Side Trailhead provides hikers and rock climbers access to trails and crags in the Middle Fork Natural Resource Conservation Area. Visitors may hike along the 4.25-mile Dirty Harry’s Peak Trail to the 4,680 foot summit. From atop Dirty Harry’s Peak, visitors may take in views of the Upper Snoqualmie Valley to the west and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area to the east. Rock climbers have access to six separate climbing areas that range in difficulty from 5.5 to 5.12c.
Cedar Falls Trailhead (Iron Horse State Park)
The western terminus of Iron Horse State Park, the Cedar Falls Trailhead provides access to the 108-mile-long John Wayne Pioneer Trail and is the most popular route to the 1.5-mile-long Cedar Butte Trail in Olallie State Park. This family friendly trail provides a gentle hike to the 1,870 foot summit of Cedar Butte. The trail features views of the Boxley Blowout, a crater left in the hillside where a giant landslide and flood destroyed the downstream town of Edgewick in 1918. |
Events
Free days at state parks: Visit Washington state parks for free. The Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park on ten designated free days in 2013.
The 2013 State Parks free days are as follows:
Jan. 21 – In honor of Martin Luther King Day
March 30 – In honor of Washington State Parks' 100th birthday on March 19
April 27 and 28 – National Parks Week
June 1 – National Trails Day
June 8 and 9 – National Get Outdoors Day and Department of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing weekend
Aug. 4 – Peak season free day
Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 9 through 11 – Veteran's Day weekend
Please note: A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during State Parks free days. For more information, please visit
www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
| Events |
| Date/time | Event description | State Park |
| Aug. 3 - 5 |
Courage Classice Bicycle Tour - Olallie: Tour I-90 by bicycle from Snoqualmie Ridge to Skykomish during the three-day Courage Classic. Participants will pass through Olallie and Lake Easton state parks on day 1. A shuttle is available to take riders back to Snoqualmie Ridge after the event. Registration and fee required for participation. Presented by Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Center. For course details and to register, visit www.courageclassic.org.
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Picnic and Day-use Facilities
The park offers a total of 11 picnic tables in two picnic areas at the South Fork Picnic Area. All are available first come, first served.
