The Puget Sound area is hopping this weekend with events ranging from Bumbershoot to a Jazz Festival in Anacortes to the Barnum and Bailey Circus in Everett.If you are looking for something a little less hectic to do, you can play "tourist," and check out Snoqualmie Falls. The falls are quite spectacular. I was out there a couple of weeks ago with some family visiting from the east coast. It's funny easy it is to take things like the falls for granted. I hadn't been to the falls for years. Visitors tend to get us locals out to see the great stuff this area has to offer.
Although clearly not as massive as Niagara Falls, Snoqualmie Falls, at 270 feet, is actually about 100 feet higher. The falls are beautiful, but do not have the volume of water this time of year that can be found in the spring with the snow melt from the Cascades. I've been there then and the spray coming from the falls can drench you! If you click on the above link, you can see a photo of the falls when there is a huge volume of water. November tends to be the wettest month in the Puget Sound area, so the falls can run pretty strongly then.
There's a large observation deck that overlooks the falls and is a great viewing sp
ot. However, if you head down the path there is even a better spot for viewing the falls which is less crowded than the main observation deck. You can get a more panoramic view of the falls from here.
ot. However, if you head down the path there is even a better spot for viewing the falls which is less crowded than the main observation deck. You can get a more panoramic view of the falls from here.
There are picnic tables and a nice grassy area to stretch out, relax, and enjoy a picnic.
A path leads you down to the river, which is a good hike, but worth it!
Don't forget to stop in and see the Salish Lodge, one of the premier luxury lodges in the Northwest. The Lodge offers fine dining, luxurious rooms, and a wonderful spa.
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