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Happy Falls/ Mill Trail

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 4.0 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. WA
  3. …North Cascades
  4. …North Cascades National Park
  5. Ross Lake National Recreation Area
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Miles

2.0

KM

Point to Point

2,760' 841 m

High

2,212' 674 m

Low

620' 189 m

Up

73' 22 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

34%

Max Grade (19°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly The pretty waterfall at the top!

Description

A relatively easy, breezy walk through the woods that leads up to a beautiful waterfall! It's somewhat steep at times, but totally worth it if you love waterfalls! My kids made the walk pretty easily-my youngest is 5, and they enjoyed all the cool mining gear left behind at the top

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Flora & Fauna

Lots of trees and squirrels

Contacts

Land Manager: NPS - North Cascades National Park

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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 6 votes

#9

in Ross Lake National Recreation Area

#11758

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  4.0 from 6 votes
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#9

in Ross Lake National Rec…

#546

in Washington

#11,758

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Jun 4, 2025
Shana Allison
Jul 11, 2021
Raj Mathew
Very steep!
Jun 26, 2021
Steven Blank
May 30, 2021
Andy Arnold
Sep 3, 2019
Esther Phung
Jun 24, 2019
Jason Castle
This was a great trail! The trail gets steep towards the top, but when you hear the running water you know you're almost there. Keep following the… 1.2mi
May 30, 2019
Max Ho
Jun 10, 2018
Randy Erickson

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