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June 16, 2002 - Otter Falls/Lipsy Lake
Elevation Gain: 650 ft
Time (RT): 4 hours
Distance (RT): 8.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
  • Otter Falls @ Seattle P-I
  • Otter Falls @ Waterfalls Northwest

    Related Book:
    55 Hikes Around Snoqualmie Pass
    100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes

  • Drive I-90 to Exit 34 and go off north on 468th Avenue SE. At 0.4 mile past the Seattle East Auto Truck Plaza, turn right on Middle Fork Road. After 12.3 miles of pothole-dodging fun, cross the Taylor River and keep left for 0.4 mile and park at the gate.
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    Alongside the Taylor River
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    Damon and Krishna cross a stream
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    The Taylor River trail
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    Krishna exploring Marten Falls
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    Looking through to Marten Falls
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    The rotting bridge in front of the falls
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    Cairn marks the spot...
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    Otter Falls comes into view
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    Otter Falls draining into Lipsy Lake
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    Steve: I'm crushing your head!
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    Weird shot of the top of Otter Falls
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    One last look back
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval