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Wallace Lake ~ Wallace Falls
Wallace Falls State Park
| MARCH 22, 2009
Proving once again that some of my favorite hikes are in the rain, I
enjoyed this to Wallace Lake on the first weekend in spring. I
hiked the Woody Trail, Small
Falls loop trail, then up the steep cross over trail to the DNR road and up the
Greg Ball Trail to the lake. It was cold and rainy, and the snow
covered the trail as I neared the lake. On the last ¼ mile stretch, the
rain turned to snow, and still the birds sang on—defying winter with
their song. They know it’s spring!
I began hiking to Pebble Beach with thoughts of extending my hike to nearby Jay Lake, but just before I reached the beach, I decided I’d had enough of the cold, wet weather. I stopped for a snack and clothing adjustment in a sheltered area where the trees grew thick, then headed through the snowy woods to Wallace Falls. On the return hike down the Woody Trail I found wildflowers in bloom, so the birds were right: it’s spring. I'm sad to see that Wallace Falls State Park is on the list of parks that may be closed due to revenue woes. This park has some of the best winter hiking trails in Western Washington. 13 miles |
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