 KAREN SYKES / SPECIAL TO THE P-I
Franklin Falls, near Snoqualmie Pass, is easy to access from I-90. |
June 29, 2004 Washington waterfall sights and hikes
Washington state offers many opportunities to view waterfalls: awe-inspiring, never-ending columns of water plummeting down rocky walls. You can take a short walk or a long hike; you can even camp next to a waterfall and let the sound of the cascading water lull you to sleep.Waterfall hikes and walks: Franklin Falls Near Eatonville, hike the Pack Experimental Forest through old-growth forest and into a deep gorge with a series of pretty waterfalls. Otter Falls Near Snoqualmie, this is a powerful drama as sheets of water cascade down sheer cliffs to form a pool below. Chokwich Falls An easy, introspective trail with a good chance for solitude, tantalizing glimpses of the Monte Cristo peaks and a very scenic waterfall. Lake Twentytwo trail Near Verlot, a walk halfway through a lovely forest past waterfalls is a worthy effort. Three Washington waterfalls Wallace Falls State Park, near Gold Bar; Twin Falls, North Bend; and Deception Falls, near Skykomish. Campgrounds near waterfalls: Twin Falls Lake Hike-In This is a beautiful site, with lake views from some campsites, along with two nearby waterfalls. Palouse Falls State Park This remote state park is well worth the trip. Spectacular 198-foot Palouse Falls is a sight not to miss. Wallace Falls State Park Walk-In Near Gold Bar, the campground is located in a heavily treed area at the trailhead to the falls. Lower Falls This camp is set in the primary viewing area for six major waterfalls on the Lewis River in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Mima Falls Trailhead The highlight here is the five-mile loop trail for hikers and horseback riders that leads to beautiful 90-foot Mima Falls. Falls View A viewing area to a pretty waterfall on the Big Quilcene River is only a 150-foot walk from the campground in the Olympic National Forest. |
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