Snoqualmie Falls: Winter Mist Waterfall Walk & River Trail

About this adventure

Plunging 268 feet over a sheer volcanic cliff into a churning river canyon, Snoqualmie Falls is Washington state's most iconic natural wonder and reaches its most thunderous, dramatic flow during Pacific Northwest winter rainstorms and Cascade snowmelt. The upper park features wide, gently graded paved viewing promenades perched directly above the cascade, offering spectacular misty photo angles that are completely stroller and wheelchair accessible. Families with older kids can walk the gentle 0.7-mile interpretive forest trail that descends through towering moss-covered Douglas firs, Western hemlocks, and giant sword ferns down to the lower river-level boardwalk. The lower river platform provides up-close views of the churning plunge pool and historic 1898 underground hydroelectric powerhouse. Restrooms, a heated gift shop with hot beverages, and ample free parking are available at the upper lot.