Waterfall Hero Hikes: Snoqualmie Falls

Snoqualmie Falls is a 268-foot waterfall Snoqualmie River in King County, Washington. The waterfall is and surrounding land is owned by Snoqualmie Tribe and public access is allowed.

Hike Length: 0.4 to 1.6 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Snoqualmie Tribe
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Very high
Warnings: None
Trailhead GPS: 47.54302,-121.83616
Waterfall GPS: 47.54177,-121.83780

Directions:

From North Bend, head north on WA-202 for about 4 miles to traffic circle. Take the third exit onto Railroad Avenue and go 0.3 miles, then turn left into the free parking lot at Snoqualmie Falls. Note that there are several other parking options available.

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Hike Description:

Cross the pedestrian bridge over the road and follow the paved walkway less than a quarter mile to the upper overlook.

Turn around and turn left on the path that leads down to the overlook in just over a half mile, passing the lower parking lot on the way. The trail ends at an overlook from river level.