Chars Wild Art Blog: Twin Falls Hike

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Twin Falls Hike

Looking for a day hike? Twin Falls

South Fork Snoqualime River

Seattle area is expected to be 68 and sunny this weekend, if you are looking for a cool get away, take a look at Twin Falls.

You start off along the South Fork of the Snoqualime river on a wide path, the trail passes through moss-laden forest along the shores of the river for about a mile. This part of the hike is very easy and has plenty of places to stop, take pictures, let the dog run or the children explore!

Trail starts off wide and easy

At about a mile the trail leaves the shores of the river and you begin to climb up hill. There are a few switchbacks, as we walked along this on Saturday my husband and I both thought it has the look and feel of walking in the Olympic Peninsula rain forest, with absolutely stunning old growth trees, boulders and lush forest growth.

It was lightly raining, humid and muddy

You finally reach the (first) top of the hill where there are two big benches to rest and get a glimpse at the 150-foot lower fall. From here you experience very narrow trails and steep switchbacks as you ascend and descend.

Overlook of the lower falls, 150-foot waterfall

Eventually you come to a wooden staircase to your right, this leads to an overlook of the lower falls. After you climb back out of there you'll continue for another 1/2 mile or so to the bridge where you can now see the upper fall on your left and on your right you will see the water just before it plummets down the lower fall. You can continue on to the end of the trail for other vantage points of the upper falls.