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Moulton Falls Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,615 Google reviews · Running trail in Yacolt, Washington · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 2.5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Moulton Falls Regional Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Picturesque, 387-acre park boasting 2 waterfalls, a 3-story tall arch bridge & volcanic rock pieces.
What runners say about Moulton Falls Regional Park
“The scenery is stunning, the trails are well-maintained, and the views are absolutely breathtaking.”
“Once you make it to the trail, it’s a nice quick escape into a beautiful area with gorgeous trees, bird song and rushing waters.”
“The real treat here is the calm easy walk near the calming water.”
CAUTION!! The exit to the parking lot has one way spikes that will shred your tires!! I can’t for the life of me understand why this would be necessary. There is signage we noticed before pulling in and avoided disaster, thankfully because we had no cell service at the lot.
My 2025.04.02 2nd walk/hike was in Moultan Falls Regional Park where i did an ~8 mi Loop, Moulton Falls Parking Lot > Yacolt Falls > Moulton Falls Trail > Service Road > Hantwick Road Trailhead > Moulton Falls Parking Lot.
We went to this place and it was absolutely stunning!! There are multiple trails you can take or just sit along the river and watch it flow!! When we went there it was sunny and very packed, there was no parking and we had to drive up the road a bit to find some, then we had to walk down the winding road which was…
My entire family loved this place, clean water for the dog's atm, and really beautiful places, not a great place for swimming for little kids but if you can climb just a lil bit you can swim on the coolest spots in the falls. I love the paths and the stairs.
Trail conditions & character
“Once you make it to the trail, it’s a nice quick escape into a beautiful area with gorgeous trees, bird song and rushing waters.”
“The exit to the parking lot has one way spikes that will shred your tires!”
“You can climb on the rocks and catch some rays or jump in one of the ice cold pools (I think).”
“I believe the restrooms are only open seasonally, so be prepared for that.”
“Despite the intermittent shower, or rain, i encountered a total of ~15 people and 5 dogs during my ~3 hours on-the-trail and in the Park; everyone's courteous and friendly.”
Plan your run at Moulton Falls Regional Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- Loop distance2.5 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteclark.wa.gov
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Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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