Posted in Washington Nature, Waterfalls September 29, 2019 by

You Can Practically Drive Right Up To The Beautiful Snoqualmie Falls In Washington

There are over 2,000 waterfalls in Washington, according to the Northwest Waterfall Survey. Obviously, a good portion of these will require a hefty hike to reach — but not the picture-perfect Snoqualmie Falls, one of our state’s most spectacular natural wonders. In fact, reaching the viewing area requires no real effort at all.

Snoqualmie Falls is one of Washington's more popular attractions, drawing over 1.5 million visitors per year.
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But don't worry about battling crowds -- there's a huge viewing area and plenty of small paths you can take for the best views.
The waterfall was formed thousands of years ago and discovered by Native Americans hundreds of years ago.
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The Snoqualmie Tribe established a camp at the base of the nearby Mount Si and villages in what is now Fall City.
By the time the first white settlers arrived in 1850, the waterfall was already a tourist destination.
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In fact, pioneer women used to get a thrill out of edging as close to the falls as they could while friends held on to their dresses to keep them from falling.
These days, people (hopefully) don't dangle over the edge to see the falls... but with the easy to reach viewing platform, that isn't necessary.
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In fact, the viewing platform is just a few steps from the parking lot.
And even if you can't get a parking spot right next to the falls, you can simply park across the street and cross using the pedestrian bridge.
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And as you can see, the viewing platform offers some stellar views.
Snoqualmie Falls is 269 feet tall, which is pretty impressive.
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To put things into perspective, Niagara Falls is 167 feet tall.
If you want to check out the base of the waterfall, this easy and short trail will take you there.
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And as magnificent as it is to see the falls from the top, seeing the base will make you realize how massive it really is.

Snoqualmie Falls is even more beautiful in person. And if you get hungry, you can always enjoy views of it from The Dining Room at the Salish Lodge & Spa.

Address: 6501 Railroad Ave, Snoqualmie, WA 98065, USA