Sunday Morning Hike - Snoquera Falls, Chinook Pass, WA
Details
For those wanting a more back country, alpine experience. Please come prepared to sweat. We will be starting early as most of these trails are quite popular.
Always check this site for updates before leaving . Bad weather, dangerous trail conditions will cancel this hike.
Come prepared with water and snacks (lunch for the longer ones) for you and your dog, proper hiking footwear, hiking pole(s) advised, For the winter hikes, come prepared with traction devices for your feet (eg.yak trax) because trails can be snowy and icy as you gain altitude.
Attendance will be limited, so please honor your RSVP or update it as early as you can so somebody else can attend.
From high on Dalles Ridge, Snoquera Creek plunges more than 400 feet down a sheer rock face. Resembling a scene straight out of Yosemite Valley, Snoquera Falls are indeed a sensational sight. But there’s a catch. If you do this hike late in the summer after a long dry stretch, the falls appear as a mere trickle. Fed primarily by snowmelt, Snoquera Falls are best witnessed in the spring and after periods of heavy rainfall.
MILEAGE: 4 mile RT
Elevation Gain: 975 ft
Passes/Permit required: NW Forest Pass
Dogs allowed on leash/scoop the poop
Snoquera Falls Loop — Washington Trails Association
Snoquera Falls — A touch of the Yosemite Valley in Washington – HIke of the Week
The add a guest feature will be turned off. if you want to bring a guest, they must travel in the same car as you.
Meet at trailhead at 10am. if you want to carpool, please note in comment section so meeting place can be arranged.
From Enumclaw drive east on Hwy 410 (the Chinook Pass Highway) through the town of Greenwater. Continue driving until you pass the Dalles Campground. About 2.5 miles, turn left into the Camp Sheppard Trailhead, take an immediate right into the parking lot for the Snoquera Falls, Buck Creek and White River trails. This is just a few yards south of Camp Sheppard Boy Scout Camp entrance. A toilet is available in the parking lot.