Why is Franklin Falls closed?

Franklin Falls and Denny Creek: Closed until November 2023 due to the expansion of the parking lot. Mount Pilchuck Forest Road 42: Closed for the season beyond the Heather Lake Trailhead (which remains open) due to maintenance of the road and Mount Pilchuck Trail. Both will be shut down until 2024.



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Short, pretty, and easy hike. The falls is lovely - great place to swim during the hot summers!

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Never swim or wade upstream near a waterfall, even if the water appears shallow and calm. The currents close to the falls could pull swimmers over the edge.

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very nice addition! Once you get to the falls, it's a wonderful view and you can even swim under the waterfalls. It's an easy swim and very refreshing! We stayed at the falls for about an hour.

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Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - Franklin Falls Trailhead.

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Leptospirosis is found worldwide but is more common in tropical areas like Hawaii. Leptospira bacteria can live for long periods in fresh water and mud. How are people infected? Swimming, wading, hiking and fishing in freshwater ponds, waterfalls or streams contaminated with animal urine.

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Fish bodies are streamlined and relatively light so a long fall into water isn't usually a problem. Niagara River expert, Wes Hill, estimates that 90 per cent of fish survive the drop over Niagara Falls. But a waterfall that cascades over rocks, such as Yosemite Falls, will be fatal to all but the smallest fish.

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