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Best Winter Waterfall Hike In Washington State I love this trail so much! But it is very long for a winter hike. Bring good shoes or snowshoes. I have done this hike in the winter twice. The first time it was absolutely miserable! The snow was melting and it started pouring during the hike and waterfall looked brown and not frozen whatsoever. One of the worst hiking experiences of my life. After two years I finally decided that it was time to try it again. I went a day after a winter storm hit and I knew that if it did rain it was cold enough to be snow. Conditions were perfect! Please note there is a BIG difference between the summer hike and winter hike. Do not get confused. We saw a car stuck on the winter route one year. I don’t think they knew they were supposed to walk not drive on the road in the winter 😬. 📍Franklin Falls Hike ⛰️ Mileage: 6.9 miles, roundtrip 🥾 Elevation Gain: 816 ft. ✨ Difficulty: Moderate Before setting out on any winter hikes suggested by anyone on the internet make sure to do your own research! Winter hiking can be very dangerous, due to hypothermia, avalanches, and tree wells. If you want more information I have a blog post on best winter hikes in Washington. Click link in bio and then click “22 Best Winter Hikes In Washington State”. Also, save this post for future reference.