Otter Falls

From Snoqualmie Lake parking, cross the Taylor River bridge and take the right fork at the Quartz Creek junction. Continue past Marten Creek and several drainages. Follow the signed Otter Falls turn left, uphill to Lipsy Lake, then the short path down to the viewing beach. Return the same way.

WTA labels the full falls hike 8.5 miles round trip.

Rocky former road, multiple creek crossings, uphill spur and lake-edge descent. A winter 2025 landslide created a deep, primitive crossing about 3.5 miles in.

Where to start

From I-90 exit 34, follow the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road route described by WTA to Garfield Ledges; continue approximately half a mile to Snoqualmie Lake parking.

Timing & water

WTA warns that spring high water makes crossings difficult and that landslide boulders may be unstable.

Before you go

WTA lists an America the Beautiful or Northwest Forest Pass.