The walk is serene through the new and old growth forest with trees, such as, Big Leaf Maple, Red Alder, Black Cottonwood, Western Hemlock, Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar.

It’s a half mile steep walk down the trail to the lower observatory. It’s quite the rush to be there with the refreshing air and intermittent mountain water spray invigorating you.īest Time to Go: Late spring is the best time to go because this is when the falls display the maximum water flow from the mountain’s snowmelt. From the upper observatory deck you witness from slightly above the falls plummeting below. Surrounding the falls is a 2-acre forest park with old and new-growth trees. The beautiful waterfall drops 270 feet from a canyon into the Snoqualmie River. Just follow the signs to the site and the free parking lot is open dawn to dusk. So, let’s dive in and I will share tips and insights on this perfect Snoqualmie Falls Seattle getaway.ĭirections and Parking: Take I-90 east from Seattle for approximately 30 minutes, taking Exit 25 to Snoqualmie Falls. The falls are awesome, especially in late spring. As a Seattleite, I heard about it for years without going because I thought it was too touristy and nothing special. The rushing 270-foot Snoqualmie Falls takes your breath away, leaving you refreshed and renewed by its presence. And it is just not any tourist destination. Just a half hour east of Seattle is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Pacific Northwest.

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