Some friends flew into town on this Saturday morning, and we wanted to get out and about as soon as possible, so we found Bridal Veil Falls to be a nice half day hike. The destination of this hike presented a beautiful reward. The falls were gorgeous, and there was an amazing view looking out at the surrounding landscape.

The trail itself was well kept up. It was a fairly easy hike, though it did present a number of steps toward the end which could wear some down quickly. For the most part, those of us on the hike were in average physical condition, and we were able to make it up and down the trail, with some time at the falls, in about three and a half hours. There were also some families with small children there, including a three and a half year old who had easily made it up the trail. So, it’s a great hike for families, though children would need to be very closely monitored while at the falls.

The trail head is only a few miles east of Gold Bar, Washington, so it is only an hour or so drive from central Seattle, depending of course, on traffic. Take highway 2 a few miles east of Gold Bar to Mt Index Rd 6020. (map)