Moulton Falls Regional Park on a random afternoon, and it completely took my breath away. The trails wind through this lush, green wonderland, with pockets of shade that feel like little natural hideaways and open spaces that invite you to just sit and breathe. I watched families and hikers passing by, some daring to dip into the water. I can only imagine how cold it must be, but it looked exhilarating! Every turn offered something new, towering trees, sparkling streams, and even little corners where wildflowers peeked out. We ended up spending hours wandering, stopping whenever we felt like it, and just enjoying the simple beauty of it all. It's definitely a stop that makes you slow down, notice the little things, and feel refreshed by being outside. I can see myself coming back again and again. read more

Moulton Falls Regional Park is a spectacular site that shouldn't be missed! Situated in north Clark County, in between Battle Ground and Yacolt, Moulton Falls is a natural scenic area offering water falls, forested trails, picnic sites, a train depot and tunnel, and a gorgeous bridge offering stunning views. Do me a favor and visit Moulton Falls seasonally because the natural beauty is ever-changing. Winter visits reveal churning water that roars furiously as it cascades over giant bolders and rock formations. Summer visits offer deep, mountain fresh pools of blue-green water that attract locals and tourists alike for a refreshing swim or float. There's something for everyone in this special park. Be sure to walk up to the bridge that spans the narrow canyon as it offers a stunning view of the river below. If you continue beyond the bridge you'll find a well-maintained trail that follows the river westward for miles and miles. The lush forest is filled with plants in every shade of green; towering Douglas Fir, Sword and Brachen Fern, Salal, Huckleberry and so much more. For a special treat, visit in early spring when the Trillium are blooming. Arriving from the west, visitors will first encounter the main falls with a small parking lot. Don't worry if it's full, there are two more lots further up the road as it turns sharply toward the north in the direction of Yacolt. Don't miss Yacolt Falls - a smaller waterfall on Big Tree Creek, which empties into the Lewis River just east of the main falls. You can access it from the gravel parking lot on the side of the road. read more

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This is one of God beautiful spot in nature. There are nice places to post up under the shade. If you're a sun bunny plenty of places to enjoy bathing in the Sun Minutes from Vancouver Moulton falls is a destination place for some good ole fashion summer fun. Make sure you bring lots of sun screen, water, floaters and your favorite river food. read more

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Gorgeous! What's not to love? Nice trails, beautiful falls, stunning trees, and crystal clear waters. We stopped by Saturday to check out Moulton and Yacolt Falls, having seen nearby Lucia Falls previously. There's a small parking area right at Moulton Falls, as well as an overflow lot just past the bridge and a pull-off that will accommodate more just above Yacolt Falls. It doesn't matter where you park, as lovely trails connect all lots and falls. On this visit we checked out the 2 falls as well as the bridge using these connector trails. As lovely as the grounds and water were we definitely want to return and explore further. The river draws you in from all directions, and both of the falls are flowing heavily right now providing their own unique spectacles. The drive in is beautiful and the park is too...fabulous spot to spend an afternoon! read more

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We picked Moulton Falls as a destination for a short drive from Portland on an unexpectedly nice day in February. It turned out to be a terrific spot for some easy walking and excellent sightseeing. The main lot was full, so we wound up in the overflow parking lot near the east end of the park. I'd recommend taking a picture of the trail system, not because it's a vast wilderness, but because the distances seemed much smaller than we expected, and had a few "I guess we're at this point" moments when we thought a given segment of trail might be much longer. The park people have done a wonderful job providing access to scenic riverbanks, and the most potentially dangerous sites all seem to have stone stairways with handrails, which are very much appreciated because the ground near rushing water sections of the Lewis River tend to be wet and potentially slippery. All in all, trails are well maintained, and Moulton Falls Park makes for an easy walk with scenery that makes a visit worthwhile. read more

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It's a beautiful little park along the East Fork Lewis river with clean modern restrooms and several picnic tables with the ability to BBQ. There are also spots along the banks to sit with chairs or throw a towel down. The trails around the near surrounding area are pretty easy and not long so if a hike workout is what you are looking for it won't be here. read more

Moulton Falls Regional Park - Hiking Near Me - Yacolt, Washington

Beautiful! I would recommend this park for families with older children who are able to swim. My grandchildren (5&7) required very close supervision. The ways down to the river are difficult. As an elder, I very much wished I had a trekking poles with me. The river is gorgeous! The falls are not tall but the water is swift. No real problem for people who swim well. The bottom is treacherous because there is no sand and the rocks are very slippery. Thus, getting in and out can be tricky. All in all, we had a wonderful visit to this lovely party of the river. read more

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Moderate (mostly easy) 7.5 mile loop. It was kinda gloomy out, but we still enjoyed being out in the gorgeous PNW. This loop can front load the gain with a short uphill climb at the beginning, or spread out that love by taking the other direction and having a long slight uphill with a steep decline instead. I opted for the first choice. I like climbs. After that initial exertion it was a stroll down a pleasant lane for the most part. No scary drop offs, so parents can feel less anxious about their littles. Definitely can roll a stroller or an outdoor wheelchair on most of it. You'd have to make it an out and back and skip that steep part. Get there early for parking. If you can't park at Moulton, try the larger lot at Lucia. I think in the summer this probably a amazing place to swim, and I just want to say to the people who have homes along the shore, sorry. I bet they hate that season. We live in a beautiful place, friends. Enjoy! read more

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Very fun place to explore with clean water. I like that there's an open swimming hole on the bridge side. The water was colder than expected but I still got in. The only downside is it can be crowded and the parking is very limited. We had to walk from the car about 5 minutes along the guard rail which can be a little scary if you have younger children. I'd definitely go back!!! read more

Moulton Falls Regional Park - This is down river from the main swimming area. Lots of people like to jump off the rocks here. - Hiking Near Me - Yacolt, Washington

This is definitely a great place to visit. The bridge is spectacular. The fall is breathtaking.The scenery is amazing. I took beautiful photos. I definitely visit again. read more

I believe my backyard in the PNW area is the most beautiful in America when you love big trees and waterfalls. Moulton Falls is no exception. Literally minutes from where you park, on both sides of the road, there are cascading short but wide waterfall areas to sit and enjoy the swirling waters. The sound is overwhelming yet soothing and it's become my 2020 coping addiction, to go hike each weekend. Fortunately two parking areas have been created, because this is such a popular spot due to its non-challenging access. And the easily accessible waterfalls are located on both sides of the road near the parking areas. One is Moulton, the other is Yacolt. Yacolt also has access to the cool traintracks (which you are not allowed to walk on) with a scary tunnel a bit further down. The Yacolt waterfall is more overwhelming due to your higher viewing point. If you want to impress visitors within an hour and a half with a max 2-mile hike, this is your spot. read more

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Such a beautiful place to hike and relax. The water was clear and calm where we made camp. The only downside was the parking situation but worth the drive there. read more

Beautiful and convenient to hike and then swim with tween kids. We wanted to share advice of danger for dogs who swim - despite "no dogs in water allowed" at this park. Do not let dogs climb out of water at large and slippery rocks (curve in river just below wooden bridge). Those rocks extend out into water and have an empty space under the rock's edge - dogs can slip under the rock edge, get trapped in the space below and drown. Dogs also are weaker due to cold water. (same as danger with dogs climbing onto docks from water). Dogs are safer to swim just downstream - next to large rocks - where there is a shallow wading area with a wider section of rock shelf - we did not test the drop off of this area to the water. Happy and safe swimming everyone! read more

What a fantastic park with wonderful views of the river, smaller waterfalls and the forest. They have trails varying in difficulty as far as the level of the surface and the incline through the forest and along the river. You can swim/wade in various parts of the river as well. There isn't much beach, per se, but small sections of either river bank or flat rocks where you can set up a small area to relax, picnic and/or sunbathe. They have 2 small parking lots and some limited parking along the road as well. There is one bathroom that we came across not far from the main parking area. read more

All I have to say is I didn't want to leave. This place is absolutely amazing. Water is cold and could see to the rocks at the bottom. read more

Moulton Falls Regional Park - Moulton falls - Hiking Near Me - Yacolt, Washington

Along a long and winding country road deep in the scenic forest of SW Washington lies the picturesque 387-acre Moulton Falls Regional Park. Hikers, photographers, and nature lovers come to discover a charming 3-story tall wooden arch footbridge, towering trees, and flowing waterfalls at the confluence of the East Fork of the Lewis River and Big Tree Creek. I just come to immerse myself in nature and go with the flow as the stress of life falls away. The parking lot has only about 40 parking spaces so I often drive just a little further up the road to a dirt parking lot next to Big Tree Creek and then take the well-maintained trail back to the other falls. * Free 365 days a year * Connected to nearby Lucia Falls by an easy 2.5 mile trail * Bell Mountain Trail is a longer 7.5 mile hike * Picnic tables and basic restrooms are near the parking * No alcohol allowed * Dogs must be leashed at all times * Swimming is allowed, but can be dangerous in some water * Diving off the bridge is forbidden * Chelatchie Prairie Railroad train passes through the park Whether you come to exercise or simply bask in the beauty of nature along the 70-mile Northern Clark County Scenic Drive, Moulton Falls Regional Park is a picturesque natural playground just 45 minutes north of Portland, Oregon. read more

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This is a great little park. We covered just about every trail offered here and even continued further down the path until we reached Lucia Falls. Well developed trails...horrible signage...there are a lot of miscellaneous 'goat trails' that can get a little confusing without clear signage. Great restroom on the trail is open during Covid...so great opportunity there. Once you hit the broad, flat trail after crossing the bridge, it's a smooth flat and even paved at times stroll through the woods. Plenty of space for the kids to blow off energy! read more

We are so blessed to be living near this beautiful park! The hike is amazing and the views are even better. It was a great family activity. We loved taking photos and stopping to admire many views. It would be pretty all year round and have such different feels to each season. read more

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Ten year long marriage revitalized by one good date in this park. I never thought she would forgive me. such a beautiful walk

The hiking path here is great! A nice, easy, mostly level pathway that takes you along the River. Once you get to the picturesque bridge, you can stop for a picnic lunch. There is a path to an additional waterfall across the street but the bridge over that is closed during winter months. read more

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All around a beautiful place, whether your looking for a short or long hike you will find it here and the view is incredible.

This is a great place to bring the kids if you live in the Vancouver area. We brought our boys here and they had an absolute blast in the water. We went during the week, I suspect it would be very busy on the weekends. This was a good time. read more

Moulton Falls Regional Park - Near the main parking lot. - Hiking Near Me - Yacolt, Washington

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Really nice park for some decent hiking. There's parking, good trails, and scenic waterfalls. There are some good spots for swimming, too (but the water is seriously cold!). The area near the parking lots have the easy trail, but if you head across the street, the hiking is a bit more rugged. There are picnic benches along the way, and you end up at a good-sized waterfall just near the intersection of Sunset Falls Rd and Lucia Falls Rd. (You can also park off the street here for the shortcut to those falls.) It's a bit off the beaten trail, but that is also part of it's appeal!! You won't see a tenth of the visitors that Multnomah Falls gets. You can cover most of the trails in under two hours, depending upon how often you stop to take pictures!! read more

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This is a great spot for a nice, mostly flat-ish paved/gravel walk in a very wide path. I've been here several times for walks and even to ride our bicycles. It's a popular place for people to bring their dogs and I've even seen some on horses. The parking lot is typically pretty empty. I went yesterday (Saturday) around 2 and it was very busy. There were only a few spots left in the parking lot. There's a porta-potty in the parking lot and it looks like it didn't get serviced enough, but I always make sure to go before we leave the house. read more

This was a great easy hike to Moulton Falls. Very pretty. Interestingly enough, just .2 miles past Moulton Falls there is Yacolt Falls, which is impressive yet hardly anyone knew about it. There aren't signs posted so you have to know where to go. Yacht Falls was gorgeous too. You cross the pedestrian crosswalk near the parking lot and go up the trail....Moulton Falls was pretty though and the trail well maintained! Worth a visit out there indeed! read more

Don't get me wrong this place is just fine, but my experience was an end of the winter one when not much is lively in the way of growth. Signs abound that Spring will get to serious work, but if I were to come up here again I'd wait until summer is in bloom, or possibly early autumn. We hiked in from the Hantwick Road trailhead and that's just not a very fascinating way to roll into the park. read more

This place was so beautiful. Parking will be difficult to find, but it's because so many people are flooding to this place! It's such a nice hike. Unfortunately I wasn't able to go on a full hike but I went up the waterfall a good amount. Even just that little hike was worth the drive and effort! read more

Absolutely amazing natural beauty! Great hiking trails from the overflow parking lot that link up with other trails that have great mountain views, as well! read more

The most beautiful place I've ever seen. Easy flat trail with amazing scenery. Super clean. Best part of our trip to Washington.

A beautiful and clean park. Parking was easy. People friendly. My dog loved it. Very pretty scenery. read more

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My fiancé and I decided to go out and look for something outdoors and we found Moulton Falls and wow it is amazing it's a nice drive up there and we get there and we walked from the parking lot down to the highway and crossed to the waterfalls and we trekked down the rocks to the water and sat there with our feet in the water and the water was nice and cool, very beautiful and peaceful place to hangout and relax at. read more

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Beautiful Area.. The park has awesome trails around the water... Enjoy an afternoon with someone and just explore.

This is simply a breathtaking park! With its beautiful scenery and easy-to-walk trails this is a must see. I would definitely come back here again. This place would be wonderful for family outings, bicycling, jogging, and picnics! I will definitely be returning to this beautiful area! read more

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Holy crap, this place is wonderful! This was my first time here - my boyfriend has been coming at LEAST once a year since he was a teenager to jump the bridge and has been telling me that I have to go. There are upper and lower falls, each of which are unique in the type of falls they are. When I came here on a very particularly hot day in July it was pretty crowded, as one would expect, with mostly a younger crowd. We walked the trail from the parking lot down to the main area sitting rocks and ledges that look out onto deep stream that gives you full view of the 70+' bridge that people like to jump off of. If that's not your thing there are TONS of ledges of various heights for you to jump from to take a dip, and the water, while not freezing, is pretty cool and refreshing. The lower portion of the falls is a more chill spot - shallow flowing water with flatter rocks to sprawl out and even have a picnic on. There is a deep crevasse in one spot of the rocks where you can climb down in and let the water shoot you out downstream into the middle of another deep pool where people like to jump from ledges. All in all this place is any river rat's dream and definitely the place you want to go if you're looking for some place to chill in between some pretty awesome cliff jumping. It's beautiful, there is SOME trash (i.e. broken bottles) thanks to lazy people, but you should definitely make your way here during the summer months. And there are a couple wineries nearby! read more

Great clean park. The hike down to the water is less than five minutes. Very clean bathrooms and plenty of garage bags hanging around so you can pick up after yourself. Dog friendly but people have a hard time following the "on leash" rule. And people bring dogs that aren't friendly then expect you to walk around them even thought they block your exit from the water. Go figure. read more

Beautiful park! Wide trails, picnic areas along water. You can walk right up to the falls. My boyfriend and I loved it. We spent a couple hours and got some great scenic pictures. There's a public bathroom and garbages near the trails. It's tucked away and so peaceful! We totally recommend Moulton Falls Park for a relaxing day trip! read more

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Awesome scenery and easy walk/hike up to the bridge if you want. My wife and I go here in the mornings sometimes just for a nice morning walk read more

Great easy hike. Paved/Gravel most of hike. 2.5 miles each way. River and waterfalls.

Ither then there being little to no parking for Moulton falls its probably one of the prettiest falls ive seen besides Multnomah falls... it van be a little crazy in the summer or around a holiday but this place is amazing.. the bridge is like somethong out of a dream or a movie. The beautiful river is amazing. I havemt hiled pasted the bridge but ive heard it's beautiful and not to hard to hike. I very much recommend to go on a weekday if your wanting to take photos or have some alone time.. usually you might see one or 2 ppl walking or hiking. And definitely check out the waterfall or swimming hole right up the road across the street from the other parking lot. Its AMAZING.. Definitely if your new to the area, passing through or havent been this is a MUST stop! read more

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We parked at the Hantwick Road trailhead to hike to Moulton Falls and Yacolt Creek Falls. Most of the hike is on a flat wide path. It starts out paced and then after passing a pond with benches and tables it turns i to a gravel path (but still wide and flat). Much of this path runs alongside above the creek. Other than a few joggers we didn't really pass anyone and the trail was not crowded at all. When you come to the bridge where you get to moulton falls there were quite a few people. It was a week day so I am sure in a weekend (especially a warm day) there would have been more. Lots of teenagers enjoying a day at the creek - many jumping off the bridge despite the no diving sign posted). We ventured down a path to the right after the bridge and enjoyed lunch on some rocks next to the water. We were far enough away from the bridge and the easiest access that it wasn't crowded. But to go down to Moulton falls you would go left after the bridge follow the trail past the restrooms to the road and walk up the side of the road to the parking lot and take some steps down to the creek. Moulton falls itself is very small and compared to large waterfalls it isn't much of a fall. The area right there was super crowded. We crossed the street and went up the trail there to Yacolt Creek Falls. This trail is not paved and smooth like the trail earlier it is narrow dirt uphill much of it a d some places with roots. But it seems no one goes on that side as we passed no one. It went past several picnic areas that were secluded . Then you come to Yacolt falls. It's beautiful and it wasn't crowded. In fact when we arrived no one was there At all. There are a lot of stairs you can walk down to the area between the upper and lower falls. Then back up stairs on the other side to get back to the top where you can cross over a little water to stand atop the falls. If you have someone back at the bottom you can get a pretty cool picture of yourself. Yacolt Creek Falls actually is what made the hike worth it. Very beautiful read more

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