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3 miles
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Loop
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Scenic
River
Lake
Forest
Wildflowers
Wildlife
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Added by Allison Herreid
A scenic loop with waterfalls and lakeside views. You will see some wildlife and wildflowers.
This trip through Willow River State Park shows off beautiful views of Little Falls Lake and Willow River on your way to the falls. In the spring, wildflowers won't disappoint. An overall scenic and rewarding hike.
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Katherine Floyd
5/26/2025
Well Maintained
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Katherine Floyd
5/25/2025
Amazing Views
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Aj Minaker
6/13/2020
Great family time!
We packed up the family and went for a hike at Willow Falls and had an amazing time. This is a great family area for all ages.
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Eric Hagen
8/30/2018
Great hike
Great morning hike down the hill to the falls. Only disappointment was there was a lot of trash on the ground
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Sydney Namie
7/16/2018
Okay
Really beautiful, the only bad thing was there were soooo many people. The hike back from the falls was all uphill and surely a ...
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Bernadette Garcia
12/31/2017
Frozen
Went here by fluke when traveling home from Minnesota to Chicago. Dead of winter -6° outside. Best experience ever, winter needs to be added ...
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Matt Johnson
6/18/2017
Awesome waterfall!
A cool little spot. Easy access from the parking lot and the hike was pretty short. Definitely worth the stop
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Ashley White
5/28/2017
Beautiful Falls
I visited at the end of Winter and the falls and trials still had a bit of ice on them. It was still very ...
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Nick Weaver
4/9/2017
Willow River State Park
Not bad, the waterfall was beautiful! However, we went the "Lake" to walk along it and apparently it had been
drained so there ...
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Sarah Eichstedt
9/10/2016
Beautiful Falls
There is also sport climbing in a cave right next to the falls.
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Neil Coleman
9/5/2016
Falls Worth the Hike
We came in from the River Road trailhead because the other lots were full. Beautiful stepped falls made it worthwhile. The falls were pretty ...
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Megan Bethge
7/19/2016
Good, casual afternoon
I hiked from the waterfall parking lot to the waterfall and it was a pleasant time. The paved path is pretty steep but not ...
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H
6/9/2016
Great Walking Trails And Waterfall Fun
Beautiful views on all of the walking trails. Playing in the waterfall was a blast too.
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Jacob Green
1/28/2016
Tip
If you're are trying to fill the day and don't mind a short hike try driving to the very end of the park to ...
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Lynn C
1/16/2016
Beautiful!
My husband and I found this gem of a park while looking for places to take our engagement photos. The falls are a beautiful ...
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