2.1 hr
Overview
The shorter and more popular way to get to Kalama Falls is via a gated gravel road through the Merrill Lake Wildlife Area (Discover Pass required). In 2019, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife completed the transfer of these 1,453 acres of Weyerhaeuser land to the public domain. The area now protects a stretch of the Kalama River, a few impressive old-growth trees near Kalama Falls , important elk habitat, and a distinctive lava bed. You’ll take up trails in the last part of this hike, but you can also ride a bike on the road section. For a longer trail hike to Kalama Falls , see the Kalama Waterfalls Hike .
Trail Stats
7.4 km
107 m
498 m
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