Twin Falls (North Cascades, Washington, USA)

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Twin Falls

Twin Falls was the follow-up act to Snoqualmie Falls when we first came here in late May 2006. I'm sure it wasn't a fair comparison, but once you get here, do the hike, and get readjusted to a quieter (after you get used to the noise from the highway above you) and more naturesque scene, you'll probably appreciate (as we did) the beauty that this 132ft waterfall possesses in its own right.

After finding the trailhead in the Twin Falls State Park Day Use Area (see directions below), we hiked through a lush rainforest that seems typical of the temperate forests in this part of the country. There was a bit of noise pollution however as vehicles zooming along the I-90 were easily within earshot of the trail. I guess we must've gotten adjusted to the noise because I don't recall being bothered by it the closer to the falls we walked.

After walking about 1.3 miles (2.6 miles round trip; took us about 1.5 hours total), we descended some wooden stairs leading to an observation deck looking right down at the pretty lacy waterfall. There are actually a Middle and Upper Twin Falls further upstream from this falls, but I guess we were either too lazy or felt it wasn't worth the extra time considering we had to return to Snoqualmie Falls as well as visit another waterfall that day.

Directions: The falls is further east of Snoqualmie Falls. Take the I-90 east and take the Edgewick Rd exit (exit 35). Then go south on 468th Ave for less than a mile turning left onto SE 159th St. Continue to its end where there's a car park.

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Julie at the start of the lush trail in rain gear

Julie at the start of the lush trail in rain gear

Julie at the start of the trail in rain gear

First look at Twin Falls through foliage

Old Growth Fir Tree signage we saw along the way to the falls

Julie hiking along the river on the return hike

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