Snoqualmie Falls
A waterfall about 45 km east of the city with an 82-meter drop. It was the filming location for Twin Peaks, and its viewing platform is right beside the parking lot.
Snoqualmie Falls is about 82 meters high, taller than Niagara Falls, and lies about 45 km east of Seattle. The viewing platform beside the parking lot and the Salish Lodge on the clifftop, which served as the Great Northern Hotel in the TV series Twin Peaks, both offer full views of the falls. A trail of about 1.2 km descends about 90 meters to a viewing area at the base of the falls. The water is most spectacular during spring snowmelt and in the autumn and winter rainy seasons. Admission is free, and parking costs about $10. It is about 35 minutes' drive, and can be combined with the town of North Bend and the Woodinville wineries for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
Open all day (park 07:00 until sunset)
Nearby sights
- Museum of Flight
- Seattle Japanese Garden
- University of Washington Quad
- Chinatown–International District
- Starbucks Reserve Roastery
- Sky View Observatory (Columbia Center)
- Smith Tower
- Pioneer Square & Underground Tour