![]() We didn't stop at the hotel but there's a nice gift shop and cafe with public restrooms. Unless you aren't able to do hills, the trail down to the base of the falls is excellent and gives you a different perspective as you can see the falls from the river they descend into (I think you can actually drive to the base too if you don't want to walk). The first platform you hit doesn't have the best view but it gets better as you keep walking. Make sure you park across the street as that lot is free. It was only a half hour drive from our hotel in Bellevue. 37500 SE North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, WA 98065. The lodge stood in for the Great Northern hotel in the opening title sequence of Twin Peaks, so the scene will look familiar to Lynch fans. ![]() Also the Salish Lodge is at the top of the falls, which is rumored to have a great food but we didn't have a chance to eat there. Speaking of time, it's crazy how close they are to the Seattle area given how quiet and the remote the area is. It's an easy walk from the parking lot to see the falls. Personally I don't think they're a must do if you haven't been to Seattle before and are having trouble deciding what to prioritize, but they're definitely worth a stop if you have the time. These falls aren't very wide but they are very tall and quite a site. I've visited Seattle dozens of times over the years and we frequently travel on the I-90 on road trips so I'm quite amazed I'd never been here before.
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