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Explorer Falls

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 47.9766, -121.8771 Map & Directions
Length
5.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
950 feet
Highest Point
1,000 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Moderate
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Explorer Falls is in the watershed for the City of Everett. Continue reading

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Hiking Explorer Falls

Explorer Falls is a waterfall adjacent to the Lake Chaplain Watershed, which serves the City of Everett and Snohomish County.

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Explorer Falls

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 47.9766, -121.8771 Open in Google Maps

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Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Washington Department of Natural Resources

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Footsore 2

Harvey Manning

The Mountaineers

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Hiker Headlines: Widespread flooding impacts communities and closes roads, trails and campgrounds

December 11, 2025

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