Meditation Falls
Snohomish County, Washington
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 92 ft (28 m)
- Location
- Snohomish County, Washington
- Access status
- Wilderness trail along the river; falls viewed from the opposite bank
- The walk
- The Northwest Waterfall Survey says the falls are just under 3 miles from the trailhead
- Ground & access
- Mostly gentle forest trail on an old railroad grade, then ups and downs with rocky, rooty and muddy spots.
Meditation Falls is a 94-foot veil that pours into the Boulder River from the opposite canyon wall, in the Boulder River Wilderness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Meditation Falls is a colloquial name. From the trailhead follow the wide, flat old railroad grade, then the trail along the river. Pass Feature Show Falls, the double waterfall across the river, and continue as the trail climbs away from the river and back, with rocky, rooty and muddy spots. Short paths lead down to the riverbank opposite the falls, where large boulders make a good place to view them. Return the same way.
Updated map record
Meditation Falls pours into the Boulder River from the opposite canyon wall, just under 3 miles up the Boulder River Trail. Its map location comes from the Northwest Waterfall Survey.
Map correction source
Plan your visit
Boulder River Trailhead at the end of French Creek Road, along the Boulder River Trail past Feature Show Falls to Meditation Falls across the river
The Northwest Waterfall Survey says Meditation Falls is encountered just under 3 miles from the trailhead, beyond Feature Show Falls at about the 1-mile mark. WTA gives 8.6 miles round trip for the whole trail to its end.
Mostly gentle forest trail on an old railroad grade, then ups and downs with rocky, rooty and muddy spots.
Where to start
Trailhead at the end of French Creek Road, which leaves Highway 530 just after milepost 41, 23.6 miles from I-5. WTA says the road is badly potholed in places and the lot holds about 15 cars. There are no facilities at the trailhead; a vault toilet is a mile up French Creek Road from the highway.
Timing & water
WTA says the trail can be hiked any time of year.
Before you go
WTA lists no parking pass or entry fee.
Visitor informationVisit sources
- Northwest Waterfall Survey: Meditation Falls
- Northwest Waterfall Survey: Meditation Falls
- Northwest Waterfall Survey: Meditation Falls
- Washington Trails Association: Boulder River
- Washington Trails Association: Boulder River
- Washington Trails Association: Boulder River
- Washington Trails Association: Boulder River
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Feature Show FallsResearched visit notes259 ft (79 m) · Snohomish County, WA1.4 miNW
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- Lower Twin Falls236 ft (71.9 m) · Snohomish County, WA14 miS
- Explorer FallsUnmaintained side paths and creek crossings; Discover Pass50 ft (15.2 m) · Snohomish County, WA17 miS
- Perry Creek FallsNational forest trail to a view over the top of the falls; forest pass requiredSnohomish County, WA18 miSE
- Buck Creek FallsSnohomish County, WA19 miSE
- Marsh Creek FallsRoad walk on PUD land to a view across the canyon; current visitor rules not confirmed89 ft (27 m) · Snohomish County, WA20 miS