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Moulton Falls Bridge (Fall)

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@jesseroos
This regional park is a peaceful, easy to access, family and pet-friendly location that's a picture-perfect place to take in some nature without having to break a sweat. In autumn, there's some great color-changing foliage that paints the landscape with varying hues of orange and yellow — a great contrast against the green water — to create a truly enchanting scene. In the summer, you can even swim in the water! There are also large maple trees that drape over the shorelines and shed leaves that are absolutely gigantic. They're easily some of the biggest I've ever seen!

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Easy
Accessbility
Public Location

Hours

Anytime

Fee

Free

Pack

  • Wide-angle lens (16mm)
  • Tripod
  • Jacket
  • Snacks
  • Water
  • Swimsuit (optional)

How to get there

N45° 49' 53.9328"W122° 23' 08.2392"
Moulton Falls Regional Park is located north of Vancouver, WA on the I-5. Take exit 11 and follow WA-502 E to Battle Ground. Turn left at the intersection with WA-503 N and go north on WA-503 N for 5 1/2 miles to NE Rock Creek Road. Turn right onto NE Rock Creek Road and drive east. The Moulton Falls Regional Park is on the right about 8 miles from WA-503 N. Go past the small parking lot and continue to the large parking lot which is just before the intersection with NE Sunset Falls Road. The easiest way to get there is by simply plugging in the name of the park into your preferred navigation app. I've noticed that service can be a little spotty out there, so if you can download an offline map of the area, that would give you some extra peace of mind. Otherwise, just refer to the written instructions. Once parked in the lot (45.831657, -122.388992), make your way east and follow the footpath that parallels the road until you reach a junction that has one path heading uphill and another toward the river. If you take the uphill path, it'll take you over the bridge and along the other side of the river. To get this shot, take the path that heads toward the river and there'll be a rocky outcropping that you can walk out on. This is where you will get a clear view of the bridge. Reference the GPS coordinates and you'll be able to get to the exact spot where I took this photo.

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