Seattle: Snoqualmie & Twin Falls Hike with Paranormal Stories

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The Guide Forgot to Mention the Bigfoot Part Until We Were Already Hiking

You hike to two waterfalls in an ancient rainforest near Seattle with a naturalist guide who layers in paranormal history and Pacific Northwest lore alongside real ecology. Choose between a 1.5-mile easy route or push to 2.5 miles with a harder extension. Solo hiking time at Twin Falls, then a drive to Snoqualmie Falls with the guide's stories filling the ride both ways. Fees included, small group, no car needed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hike Twin Falls and visit Snoqualmie Falls

Drive to Twin Falls trailhead
Hike first portion with guide
Choose to extend or return
Solo hiking time at Twin Falls
Meet back at van
Drive to Snoqualmie Falls
Learn about Pacific Northwest history
Discuss paranormal activities

The Experience

The van pulled up to Twin Falls trailhead right on time, but our guide jumped straight into a story about a UFO sighting near Mount Rainier before we'd even stepped onto the trail. Turns out that's just how this Snoqualmie Falls and Twin Falls hike works — you get the waterfall views, sure, but you're also getting twenty years of naturalist knowledge mixed with the kind of Pacific Northwest paranormal history most tour guides skip over. The first mile and a half is easy to moderate, and you hike together as a group until you hit the first overlook of Twin Falls. From there, you can either turn around or push into the harder extension — about 2.5 miles total if you go the full distance.

What caught me off guard was how much the drive itself mattered. The van ride to the falls and back is packed with information about the region — actual ecology, geology, the whole story of how the Pacific Northwest got shaped — but woven in with fun facts, a bit of comedy, and yeah, stories about Bigfoot sightings and unexplained phenomena. The guide has clearly spent years refining what keeps people engaged without feeling like a lecture. If you're traveling with someone who gets bored easily on nature tours, this one's built to hold attention in a different way.

After the Twin Falls hike, you get about an hour of solo time to move at your own pace before heading back to meet the van. Then it's down to Snoqualmie Falls itself — the main event, the 270-foot drop that's been drawing people to this part of Washington for centuries. The whole day is structured so you're not rushed, but you're also not wandering around wondering what comes next. Landing and facility fees are included, so there's no surprise cost when you arrive.

What’s included

Your day includes van transportation to Twin Falls and Snoqualmie Falls, a naturalist guide for the hike and the drive, landing and facility fees, and the option to choose between a 1.5-mile or 2.5-mile hiking route. You get interpretive guidance for the first portion of the Twin Falls hike, then about an hour of solo hiking time before regrouping at the van to head to Snoqualmie Falls.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Jared M. Hart

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see two major waterfalls without driving yourself and you'd rather have a guide who treats the drive as part of the experience, not just dead time between stops — the stories and history are what make the whole day stick with you.