We parked outside the gate of Fallsview CG and walked to the viewpoint of the falls. Because of approaching darkness we did not hike down to the canyon. We explored the CG area looking for bird's nest fungi which we have often seen there. We found a few and some frosty 'shrooms!

My daughter and I camped at Dosewallips State Park and woke up to a herd of elk tromping through the woods in the morning. After enjoying some hot cocoa and oatmeal, we took a short hike in Fallsview Canyon before catching the ferry home. Dosewallips is a nice little campground that works well for family car camping trips. It's was exactly what we were looking for on this particular weekend: Easy drive (right off Hwy 101), semi-private wooded campsite with a flat parking spot, and close to several family-friendly hikes. On a very cold but clear Saturday night in November, most of the sites were available. There is elk poop everywhere, but that’s OK because there are elk everywhere too! Fallsview Canyon is a good kiddo hike. As a standalone hike, I don’t think it’s worth a trip from the Seattle area, but tacked on to a weekend camping trip it was perfect. The trail was in great condition with only a couple blowdowns that my 5-yr old daughter could easily navigate.

This trail made for a fun little after-work excursion: a quick romp through some beautiful scenery with just enough elevation change to raise the heart rate and bring on a good sweat. Not much in the way of waterfalls due to the long dry spell, but there are some nice deep pools for taking a dip here. We didn't encounter any other hikers while we were on the trail, which was nice. Beautiful place!

This 1.5 mile trail makes for a perfect hike to get out and stretch your legs. The Falls View campground road was closed, so we parked in front of the gate. We walked through the gate and made a left to follow the road back to the falls. There is a small trail that has a beautiful view of the falls from above that loops back to the campground. We did that one first before the 1.5 mile loop along the Big Quilcene River. The trail was beautiful and led you to another view of the falls and the crystal clear water that makes up the river. After soaking in those views the trail led us through a mossy and fern covered forest the rest of the way. I hiked the trail with my fiancé and our two friends and our two dogs. We saw two other dogs along the way and a family of four. It was a great day to be out in the woods!

This is an easy loop trail of 1.5 miles. Before hiking the loop go right on the Fallsview Loop Trail which gives you a view of the unnamed falls. The second viewpoint is the best as it shows the entire length of the falls. The loop trail descends 200 feet in 0.1 mile to the Big Quilcene River. The trail follows the Big Quilcene River through moss covered maples and a forest floor of ferns, mosses, and salal. In early summer rhododendrons blooming will add to the beauty of the area. The trail has been cleared of all down trees thanks to the Mt Rose Trail Crew! We returned to the TH the way we came rather than doing the loop so we could enjoy the river from a different perspective on our return. We saw a few fungi including some bird's nest fungi.