Adventures at Franklin Falls: Stepping into a Glacier 🧊

The ice waterfall is truly beautiful, and the water is incredibly cold too. 🥶 As the weather warmed up, the ice waterfall melted a bit, creating a small pond at the bottom. I thought the view was nice and wanted to get closer. Next thing I know, I stepped through the snow, and my whole left leg fell into the water. When I was pulled out, my shoe was filled with water. That was a bone-chilling experience! Luckily, my pants were waterproof, and I didn’t fall in all the way, just my foot got soaked. Also, since you can’t drive in during winter, the walk was much longer. The walk back with a foot of icy water… that was a whole new level of ‘refreshing’. 😅 📍Franklin Falls Trailhead In winter, it seems you can only navigate up to this point, and then it’s about a 4 or 5-minute walk to the actual trailhead. Don’t trust the parking spots recommended online too much; I followed one and saw police officers ticketing cars. It’s best to come early; it’s really hard to find a spot on weekends. The trail isn’t difficult, but it’s best to wear crampons after snow, and your clothes should be waterproof too. #WinterHiking #AroundSeattle #IceWaterfall #HikingPhotos #MeasuringTheWorldByHiking #IceAge