Siouxon Creek
Location: East of Amboy
12 miles total, 900' gained
driving directions
trail map
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weather forecast for this area
This is a partial loop hike along Siouxon Creek, located east of Amboy.
The trail follows along the pleasant, forested valley of Siouxon Creek nearly the entire way. However, this hike is all about waterfalls. There are four of them, spaced throughout the trip and each unique. Wildcat Falls is a tall, thin drop, while Chinook Falls is tucked away in a small bowl at the halfway point.
The recommended loop version of this trip requires a simple ford of Siouxon Creek, so bring extra shoes, if needed. Other trip variations are possible, as listed on the trail map, including out and back choices that take in even more falls, along with loop hikes to nearby Huffman and Siouxon Peaks. While the the hikes along Siouxon Creek are fairly level, making a loop to one of the peaks is challenging, with added mileage and significant elevation gain. If you're up for it, the Siouxon Peak variation takes in all the waterfalls and also gives higher elevation views of the local region.
Late spring with substantial water flows is a good time to see the falls, but also great during hot summer days when big trees and water are welcomed.
Note that the 2020 fire affected this area, notably pushing the trailhead about 2 miles west from the traditional location, as well as burning out the bridge for the Siouxon Creek crossing near Chinook Falls. Links above reflect these modifications.
driving directions
trail map
forest service site
weather forecast for this area
This is a partial loop hike along Siouxon Creek, located east of Amboy.
The trail follows along the pleasant, forested valley of Siouxon Creek nearly the entire way. However, this hike is all about waterfalls. There are four of them, spaced throughout the trip and each unique. Wildcat Falls is a tall, thin drop, while Chinook Falls is tucked away in a small bowl at the halfway point.
The recommended loop version of this trip requires a simple ford of Siouxon Creek, so bring extra shoes, if needed. Other trip variations are possible, as listed on the trail map, including out and back choices that take in even more falls, along with loop hikes to nearby Huffman and Siouxon Peaks. While the the hikes along Siouxon Creek are fairly level, making a loop to one of the peaks is challenging, with added mileage and significant elevation gain. If you're up for it, the Siouxon Peak variation takes in all the waterfalls and also gives higher elevation views of the local region.
Late spring with substantial water flows is a good time to see the falls, but also great during hot summer days when big trees and water are welcomed.
Note that the 2020 fire affected this area, notably pushing the trailhead about 2 miles west from the traditional location, as well as burning out the bridge for the Siouxon Creek crossing near Chinook Falls. Links above reflect these modifications.
Horseshoe Creek Falls
Siouxon Falls
Wildcat Falls
Chinook Falls
Mt. Adams from Siouxon Peak
Middle Siouxon Falls (side trip)
Upper Siouxon Falls (side trip)