Boulder Cave Hike

Our Hiking Time: 3 hours (this includes lunch & doing the cave loop twice)
Total Elevation Gain: 300ft
Total Distance: 2 miles
Rain boots: Not Needed
Required Permit: Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Pass

This trip was a blast the drive was beautiful. I personally am looking forward to planning a camping trip at some point.  When we got to the parking lot and I noticed there is bathroom near the trail head but the picnic tables seem to be near the campgrounds. A reliable light source is very very important for this hike in the cave it does become pitch black and there are plenty of rocks to trip over There is even a creek that runs through it that wouldn't be fun to step into in the dark. The cave is also very cool so a light jacket might be need.


This hike is very family friendly while on the trail we saw many other toddlers that walked the entire way. The trail is a small incline and decline to the cave with some tree cover. With the hardest part being after the cave and it wasn't to bad we ended up doing it twice because the cave was so much fun.

Looking out on 

Down by the Creek near the entrance of the cave

Exploring just before we go into the cave

The Entrance of Boulder Cave

Looking out of the entrance of Boulder Cave

Just inside the cave

Look out the exit of Boulder Cave

Just exiting Boulder Cave

The bridge just after the cave

The Creek exiting the cave

An over look on the creek.

Ethan and I at the end of our trip.

From Enumclaw go East on SR 410 and continue 71 miles to Forest Road 1704, signed Boulder Cave. Take a right over the river and follow the signs about a mile to the trailhead.

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