Snoqualmie Falls

Hankering for something to do in the afternoon and not wanting to be in a city, I hopped in the car and drove out to Snoqualmie Falls.  I'd been told that with the recent down-pour of rain in the area along with melting snow the waterworks should be phenomenal.

The thundering sound of water crashing 268' down into the basin could be heard long before walking into view of the falls themselves.  The wind driven spray drenched the observation decks with a fine mist.  Now and again the winds would shift and allow brief mist-free moments for onlookers to take photos then quickly stash their cameras into pockets or under jackets when the winds shifted yet again.

Signs posted in the area said "Trail closed until 2013".  Asking around I found out the trail goes down to the river and another observation deck and along the way you can look through the windows of the powerhouse to see turbines generating hydroelectric power.  There was a lot of construction equipment making upgrades to the hydroelectric production both at the top of the falls as well as past the observation decks.  (Normally I read the tourist info signs, however, this time did not.  Just enjoyed the Falls. Therefore, the link about the hydroelectric project is provided.  I hold no view on PSE or this project.)