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glabah Says: There is a lower section of the Snoqualmie Falls Park, and it has (had?) some nice features, and construction work is to make things much better.However, due to that construction work, the park at the bottom of the falls has been closed until at least March of 2013.
Trail from Upper to Lower Park: Closed Until 2013
glabah Says: For safety reasons, the trail that has connected the lower park off of fish hatchery road to the upper park is closed until at least March of 2013.
glabah Says: After all, that is what the community is named for, isn't it? The waterfall that plunges over the edge of a cliff and crashes to the ground below.NOTE: Significant changes have happened due to construction projects in 2010, and the trail to the base of the falls from the...
glabah Says: The upper park at Snoqualmie Falls features a small picnic area set aside in the shade. These picnic tables are convenient to the parking lot, but not so close as to have obnoxious traffic noise. Look for them near the restrooms and the turbine wheel display.There are some...
GuthrieColin Says: In the times when the rivers swell with heavy rains, Snoqualmie Falls becomes a sight to behold. The amount of water going over the fall is about 10 times what it is on a normal day. The mist can be so heavy that the bottom of the falls is not visible. It is in these times...
GuthrieColin Says: Even in the summer and later months of the year Snoqualmie Falls has a rather large amount of water that spills over it. Summer water levels also allow you to really appreciate the height of the falls. In the winter it is also quite the sight as it has been known to freeze....
GuthrieColin Says: Snoqualmie Falls is one of those sights that will be appreciated be everyone from your 95 year old grandparent to your 17 year old rebellious teen. Undoubtedly one of Washington's best kept secrets, it is a natural wonder of mammoth proportions. Located about an hours drive...
GuthrieColin Says: In the summer months Snoqualmie Falls almost always has a rainbow at it's base. Basically any time that you visit the base of the falls near sunset the angle of the canyon makes for excellent rainbows. Any clear evening you will find many people scampering across the rocks...
GuthrieColin Says: The view from the bottom gives you another perspective and appreciation for the power and elegance of this waterfall, its 268 foot (82 meter) drop, and surrounding natural beauty. The trail from the upper parking lot ends at a viewing platform. Their are signs encouraging...
GuthrieColin Says: From below the observation deck, which is the most common viewpoint, looks very precariously perched atop the cliff. The difference in elevation from the base and the observation deck to the base is 300 feet (91 meters) and the cliff is nearly vertical. From the observation...
mikaerkkila Says: To see the another view of water falls, walk downwards from upper observation area and follow the river towards the falls. Watch out for slippery stones. It is totally different to see falls from the water level...
GuthrieColin Says: This is the Viewing Platform at the base of the falls at the end of the River Trail. It is elevated above the riverbed for flooding purposes. The park encourages visitors to not travel further than this platform however many do venture further down to get a better look.
GuthrieColin Says: Snoqualmie Falls has been a source of hydroelectric power since 1898. It was originally excavated and turned into a power producing plant by Charles h. Barker who was a Civil Engineer. The power produced at Snoqualmie Falls (41,990 kilowatts) is enough to provide power to...
GuthrieColin Says: From the top the Trail to the bottom is fairly steep and is about 1 mile round trip. It ends with a Viewing Platform which gives you the view from the falls from the base. For those of you who would not like to follow the trail from the top it is accessible from a lower...
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Salish Lodge & Spa: A Top Ten Favorite of Mine
RickinDutch Says: Spent 4 nights here last fall at a conference. Wow! The rooms were spacious and well appointed. A large whirlpool tub in the bathroom had shutters that opened onto the bed room. A working fireplace in each room, all ready for starting. A pillow menu! The lodge is right on...
Various Ways to Get Here - Driving, Public Transit
glabah Says: DrivingIf you are driving on Interstate 90 across the Cascades, there are several ways to approach Snoqualmie Falls:+ Exit the interstate at exit 25, and take the Snoqualmie Parkway from the Interstate to Highway 202. Turn left at the end of the parkway onto highway 202....
Walking between Snoqualmie Falls and Snoqualmie
glabah Says: While it is possible to take a bus (King County Metro route 209) or drive between Snoqualmie Falls and downtown Snoqualmie, the fact is that the bus route operates only very occasionally, and the parking at Snoqualmie Falls is very limited.As I arrived at the falls on Sept...
GuthrieColin Says: When at flood stage, water will be falling from one end of channel at the top to the other. The feeling when looking at the falls during flood stage is one of reverence as you can very easily see that being anywhere near the bottom would put you in extreme danger of being...
GuthrieColin Says: Be careful with the flash on your camera. The flash will catch the mist coming up from the falls. They turn out as shiny blobs and ruin your photos.
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after you follow the trail to the botoom of the canyon, you will come to a dead-end on the boardwalk. climb over the railing and down to the river.. keep walking up-river and you will see the best veiw of the falls...
Written Jul 30, 2009
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Snoqualmie Falls is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the state of Washington and for good reason. It is 268 feet (82 meters) and carries the entire volume of the large Snoqualmie River. It is...
Worth Side Trip, but Many Things Closed Until 2013
UPDATE: In 2010 a huge construction project at the Snoqualmie Falls hydroelectric facility (sure it looks nice, but the primary purpose of the falls these days is to generate electricity, not look...
WOW! ONE LOOK AT THE SCENIC BACKDROP BEHIND ME WILL ILLUSTRATE THE REAL BEAUTY OF THIS AREA! THOSE ARE THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS IN THE DISTANCE. IN BETWEEN THE CITY AND THERE IS THE EXPANSE OF SNOQUALMIE...
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