Snoqualmie Lower Falls — Attraction in Snoqualmie

This is a fantastic little walk and an excellent example of the pacific northwest rainforest ecosystem. The area at the top and the first portion have plenty of historical placards. Keep your eyes down when pavement is near and find the indigenous words for many of the things you will be seeing on your trip. There are bathrooms halfway down, but you might not see them unless you look at the paved portions of the path rather than the shortest path.

Every time I come here, the walk down feels REALLY long - it is shorter than it feels. The way back up takes between 20 and 30 minutes if you are moderately fit (walk but don't run your miles in about 20 minutes on flat-ish ground), but it feels like so much more that a few in my group were not too happy.

There is a boardwalk at the bottom with a lovely area where you can snap a few pics with the falls in the backdrop. There are often a few people who found ways to wander off the trail and get down to the water. I wouldn't recommend it, as the water is usually moving at a good clip.

#oneaccessiblity note: There are a few steep and potentially slippery portions which would cause me to hesitate before taking anyone with mobility impairments through the bottom , unpaved portion of this trail. The paved portion with the placards and lookout seems perfectly suitable for use with...

A wonderful way to spend your day !!!! Beautiful waterfall with a couple of viewpoints that leave you spellbound. About 40 min drive from Seattle, this is a great way to spend your weekend. Apart from the viewpoints, the place has a 1/2 mile short but green and beautiful trail. A good trail to start with for hiking beginners. Towards the bottom end of the trail, there is a lower viewpoint and a river access. The lower viewpoint gives a more beautiful view of the falls. The river access gives you an opportunity to sit on the stones and play around with water a bit. You can also see some lovely dogs enjoying water. If you are into photography, this place gives you some amazing spots. I am deducting one star for relatively smaller parking space. It has two parking places - a smaller paid one ( $7 per hour I guess - not sure ) and a much larger free one. However, all the spots were occupied when we visited and it became really difficult to park. We went ahead and had to park off road. However, good experience overall. Don't forget to enjoy your favorite ice cream from the...

either take the hike from the upper falls overlook or drive down to the lower lot and park. If you start from the upper lot and hike down, do not believe that it will be easier or quicker to walk out to the road and hike back up on the pavement, it is much much longer and very unsafe to walk on the road. If starting from the bottom lot walk past the powerstation and take the boardwalk to an up close view of the falls from the river level. Some leave the boardwalk to access the river but it is discouraged by Puget sound energy(the managing company). From the power house it is also possible to access the river for fishing and boating(kayak/tubes,but wear a lifejacket and be aware of the river levels). There are also access points down river but parking requires an access pass from the state(you very well may get ticketed without). Floating tubes from the lower falls to falls city takes 3-4 hours and is a fun hot day activity. Fall city floating offers shuttles back to your car for a minimal charge and also rents tube with possible...