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gnilma's Hiking Adventures 57 - Snoqualmie Falls
577 sats \ 9 comments \ @gnilma 2h alter_native
This week we head to Snoqualmie Falls, located east of Seattle, WA. I did not know this, but according to the Wikipedia page, the waterfall "... is known internationally for its appearance in the television series Twin Peaks."
The viewpoint to the waterfall is just a short walk from the parking lot across the pedestrian bridge that crosses over a road. The waterfall has a 82m (268 foot) drop according to Wikipedia, and when combined with the surrounding canyon, provides a very scenic view. We spent some time taking pictures and looking at the waterfall, then decided to follow the trail to get to the lower falls viewpoint. The trail was short, but descends quickly, while passing through the typical Pacific Northwest type of forest. We eventually reached the basin, but was greeted with a sign saying that the lower falls viewpoint was closed. There was a turbine used for hydro electric generation on display. We also saw a cutout section of the type of water conduit used for hydro electric generation. There was also a small power house in the background, although I didn't know if it was still in commission or not. We could continue the trail to the river access, but the kids did no want to continue on, so after hanging out at the basin for a bit, we headed back.
Pedestrian bridge connecting the parking lot to the falls viewpoint.
Info board on mountains, earthquakes, and land formation.
Snoqualmie Falls
Zoomed in photo of the waterfall
We followed the trail towards the basin. Some new growth on top of dead stump.
Someone cut a chair out of a dead stump.
Hydro electric generation turbine on display.
Water conduit section on display with powerhouse in the background.
Check out my previous hikes:
  1. The Panoramic Views of Panorama Ridge
  2. The Golden Larches of Frosty Mountain
  3. The Winter Snow of Pump Peak at Mount Seymour
  4. Sapphire Waters and Azure Skies of Battle Bluff
  5. It Isn't Always Sunshine and Blue Skies
  6. The Frozen River and Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
  7. The Amazing Arches of Arches National Park
  8. The Bizarre Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park
  9. The Magnificent Stones of Zion National Park
  10. The Flowing Walls of Lower Antelope Canyon
  11. A Glimpse of Hope at the Hope Lookout Trail
  12. Turquoise Waters viewed from Sea to Summit Trail
  13. The Three Peaks of Mount Seymour
  14. The Serene Winter Scene at Dog Mountain
  15. Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge
  16. Yosemite National Park
  17. The Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park
  18. Views of Okanagan from Pincushion Mountain Trail
  19. The Half Frozen Waterfalls at Franklin Falls
  20. Hole in the Wall of Vancouver Island
  21. Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
  22. Winter Wonderland at Alexander Falls
  23. Eagle Bluffs
  24. Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
  25. Admiralty Point
  26. Myra Canyon Trail
  27. Garabaldi Lake
  28. Botanical Beach Loop
  29. Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop
  30. Whistler Train Wreck Trail
  31. Grouse Grind
  32. Crown Mountain
  33. Chance Cove Coastal Trail
  34. Big Four Ice Caves
  35. Stawamus Chief First Peak
  36. Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
  37. Four Lakes Trail Winter Revisit
  38. Lindeman Lake Trail
  39. Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
  40. Steelhead Falls
  41. Cascade Falls
  42. Dawson Falls
  43. Bridal Veil Falls
  44. Kay Falls and Bear Creek Falls
  45. Lions Bay Loop and Crystal Falls
  46. Overlander Falls
  47. Flood Falls
  48. Marymere Falls
  49. Johnston Canyon Lower Falls
  50. Elfin Lakes
  51. Gold Creek Lower Falls
  52. Nairn Falls
  53. Lower and Upper Shannon Falls
  54. Brandywine Falls
  55. Mamquam Falls
  56. Cliff Gilker Park Waterfalls
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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @Aardvark 2h
This makes me want to go hiking. Maybe this summer I'll walk dome trails in the kettle moraine state forest.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @gnilma OP 2h
That's in Wisconsin near Lake Michigan, right? I searched it up online and it seems like a very nice place. Please share your adventures with us when you go. Would love to see it.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark 2h
It's huge. I think there's around 250 miles of trails in that park.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 2h
Do you guys go hiking every weekend?
Just wondering if you are going to run out of these at some point or if the new hiking adventures will keep up with the rate of posts.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma OP 2h
We used to go hiking / outdoors walking at least once a week during covid, I think between 2020 to most of 2022. Also, my wife don't like repeating things, so she would keep finding new hikes for us to go on. Although we don't go hiking as often these days due to other commitments such as kids sports team, we still go hiking on occasion.
I actually had the same question myself on the anniversary of my hiking posts, which led me to list out all the possible hikes+walks I could still write about. Turns out, I still have about another year and a half worth of content even if I stop gaining new content now. So, I guess the answer is yes, it will probably run out soon-ish, but I still got 80+ more weeks/posts to write about.
When I do run out of content, I'll just write a new one as I go on a new one. Although there will be no more weekly posts, but 130+ weeks/posts about hiking is still a pretty good number.
Oh, but the waterfall series is coming to an end soon. I've got only 3 more of those.
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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @denlillaapan 2h
That is a truly wonderful waterfall.
I love them in general, but this beauty is next-level astonishing
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8 sats \ 1 reply \ @gnilma OP 2h
This waterfall is pretty nice. Very accessible too. Short walk from the parking lot to the viewpoint and all paved paths along the way. Check it out if you ever get a chance to visit Seattle / Washington State. It's around 30 minute drive east from downtown Seattle.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @denlillaapan 2h
will do.
Never been to the Pacific Northwest, would love to go one day
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 57s

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