Olallie State Park Washington State Parks • Park Hours: 6:30 A.M
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Things to remember Olallie State Park Washington State Parks • Park hours: 6:30 a.m. to dusk. 51350 SE Homestead Valley Road • Winter hours: 8 a.m. to dusk. North Bend, WA 98045 • The Twin Falls Trail is one of the most (425) 455-7010 popular trails in the Seattle area. Avoid State Parks information: congestion at the trailhead and on the trail (360) 902-8844 by visiting on weekdays. Olallie • Follow Leave No Trace principles by hiking Reservations: Online at only on designated trails (no cutting switchbacks). www.parks.state.wa.us or call State Park • Pets must be on a leash and under physical (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688 control at all times. Pet owners must clean up Other state parks located in after pets on all state park lands. the general area: • The river is seasonally open for fishing. Iron Horse, Lake Easton and • A recreational license is required for fishing and Lake Sammamish shellfish harvesting at Washington state parks. For regulations, fishing season information, or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's website at Connect with us on social media www.wdfw.wa.gov. www.twitter.com/WAStatePks • Wildlife, plants and all park buildings, signs, tables and other structures are protected; removal or damage www.facebook.com/WashingtonStateParks of any kind is prohibited. Hunting, feeding of wildlife www.youtube.com/WashingtonStateParks and gathering firewood on state park property is Share your stories and photos: prohibited. Adventure Awaits.com • Kayaking only is allowed downstream of Twin Falls. S Sample If you would like to support Washington State S Sample Parks even more, please consider making a 2018 donation when renewing your license plate tabs. 2017 You also may place a check in a donation box The Discover Pass is required for day visits to state when youSample visit state parks. Sample SDonations are a significant part of the State Parks budget and parks and access to other state-managed recreation S are2016 needed to keep your parks open and operating. lands. The pass provides access to millions of acres of 2019 For more information, visit www.parks.state.wa.us/donations parks, wildlife areas, trails, natural areas and water-access sites. The annual pass is transferable between two vehicles. • Annual pass: $30 • One-day pass: $10 (transaction and dealer fees may apply) The Discover Pass can be purchased online, by phone or in person. For details, visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov or call (866) 320-9933. Thank you for supporting Washington state recreation lands. P&R 45-86002-01 (05/17) www.parks.state.wa.us Park trailheads and amenities Welcome to OlallieOlallie State Park State PaTwinr Fallsk Trailhead 47600 S.E. 159th Street Olallie State Park is a forested day-use Olallie is known for its beautiful scenery • Twin Falls Trail (2.5 mile round trip to park on the South Fork of the Snoqualmie and glorious waterfalls. A short hike takes waterfall - hiking only) River east of Seattle.Exit The 34 visitors past old-growth trees on the way • South Fork Snoqualmie River kayak put-in • South Fork Snoqualmie River fishing access Hiking park offers 6 miles of to the dramatic Twin Falls, a waterfall that moderate hiking trails, cuts through a narrow rock canyon before Homestead Valley Trailhead Fishing excellentTo North fishing, rock plunging over a final 135-foot drop. The 50501 S.E. Homestead Valley Road • Twin Falls Trail (2.5 mile round trip to waterfall Restroom climbing,Bend whitewater swimming hole at the South Fork Picnic Area - hiking only) kayaking, and access is a popular on hot summer days, and the Picnic area • Deception Crags Rock climbing area to the long distance, 77-foot tall Weeks Falls is only short 0.5- • Iron Horse State Park Trail (up to 110 miles Bicycle area mixed-use Iron Horse mile hikeTwin upstream. Falls Seattle’s most easily one way) State Park Trail. OlallieSE 159thStaccessibleateTrailhead rock P climbingar kareas are located South Fork Picnic Area Park boundary 468th Olallieat Olallie’s S Deceptiontate Crags P anda Farr Sidek 51350 S.E. Homestead Valley Road Street SE Crags. Three tall trestles on the Iron Horse • Riverside and play-field picnic areas State Park Trail, a gravel hiking, biking and • Weeks Falls Interpretive Trail (1 mile round trip Exit 34 - hiking only) Hiking Exit 34 equestrian trail, are easily accessed from Hiking TWIN FALLS • Weeks Falls viewpoint Fishing To North NATURALOlallie’s Homestead Valley Trailhead. The • South Fork Snoqualmie River fishing access Fishing To North AREA South Fork Restroom Bend Snoqualmie River has abundant fishing Bend Snoqualmie Far Side Trailhead Restroom opportunities and spectacular fall colors. South Fork Picnic area R i v e r Exit 3852000 S.E. Homestead Valley Road Picnic area picnic area Bicycle area Twin Falls Located on the western slopes of the (eastbound)• Dirty Harry’s Peak Trail (8.5 mile round trip Bicycle area Trailhead Twin FallsCascade Mountains, this 2,336-acre park - hiking only) Park boundary SE 159th Trailhead W e e k s Park468th boundary SE 159th is not far from I-90, about a 10-minute drive • Far Side rock climbing area Street SE 468th • South Fork Snoqualmie RiverF fishing a l ls access Far Side IronStreet Horse SE time from the community of North Bend. Trailhead TWIN FALLS Homestead Park history TrailNATURAL to TWIN FALLS Exit 38 AREA NATURALSouth Fork Valley In 1950, Washington State Parks purchased the Rattlesnake AREASnoqualmie South TwinFork Falls South ForkTrailhead 160-acre parcel that includes Twin(westbound) Falls from Puget R i v e r SnoqualmieviewpointExit 38 picnic area South Fork Lake R i(eastbound) v e r Exit 38 picnicIRON area HORSE Sound Power and Light and named the park Twin Falls (eastbound) STATE PARK State Park. The park expanded in 1976, and in 1977, the W e e k s F a l l s FarW eSide e k s name was changed to Olallie, the Chinook Jargon Iron Horse TrailheadF a l l s wordFar for Side “salmonberry,” because of the abundance Iron Horse Homestead Trailhead Trail to Valley Homestead Exit 38 of salmonberries in the area. 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