Snoqualmie Falls

Ownership In 2007, the Muckleshoot tribe purchased the Salish Lodge and were transferred ownership on October 9, 2007. The Muckleshoot planned to build a hotel, conference center, and 175 homes above Snoqualmie Falls. Members of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe opposed the project for its proximity to burial grounds and the Snoqualmie Falls. In 2015, the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe launched the "Save Snoqualmie Falls" campaign. In October 2018, the Muckleshoot received approval from the Snoqualmie City Council to develop a 182-room hotel, convention center, and up to 210 homes. ==Power plants==

The Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Plant is at Snoqualmie Falls, currently operated by Puget Sound Energy. It is made of two power houses, Plant 1 and Plant 2. Plant 1 was built in 1899 and operates at the base of the falls embedded in the rock below the surface. It was the world's first completely underground power plant. Plant 2 was built in 1910 and further expanded in 1957, and is located a short distance downstream of the falls. Approximately 1% of Puget Sound Energy sales comes from the plant. The 1899 generating system was designated an ASCE Civil Engineering Landmark in 1981. ==Namesake town==

The town of Snoqualmie Falls was located near the waterfall. It was associated with the Weyerhaeuser mill there. It had many structures, including a hospital, a school, community center, and many homes. When the town disbanded, many houses were moved to the nearby town of Snoqualmie. The 1940s and '50s film actress Ella Raines was born in Snoqualmie Falls. ==Hiking==

The top of the waterfall is less than from the parking lot, which has a gift shop, espresso stand, and bathrooms. The main views are from the side of the falls, with a fence separating visitors from the edge of a cliff. This area has picnic tables and benches, and a small grassy meadow called the Centennial Green, where weddings are performed through the summer. Here, the river trail descends in 0.7 mi (1126 m), passing through temperate rain forest with moss covered Bigleaf Maple, Douglas-fir, Sword Fern and Salal and places to step off the trail and rest or enjoy the scenery. Heavy use makes wildlife sightings uncommon. The park does allow pets. At the bottom of the trail is the 1910 powerhouse, not open to visitors, and a view of the falls. ==Gallery==

File:BrinkofSnoqualmieFalls1890FJHaynes.jpg|Brink of falls, Spring 1890 - Frank Jay Haynes File:Snoqualmie Falls Postcard Circa 1910.jpg|A 1910 hand color photo of Snoqualmie Falls. Image:Snoqualmie Falls pano 1.jpg|Panoramic view in late March 2009. File:Snoqualmie Falls, 2008.jpg|Aerial image of Snoqualmie Falls & surrounding area, 2008 Image:snoqualmiefallsspring.jpg|Snoqualmie Falls in mid-March 2003 Image:Snoqualmie Falls Top August 2120px.jpg|The falls in August 2004 Image:Snoqualmie_Falls_0536.JPG | Flood stage flow over Snoqualmie Falls. Image:Snoqualmie falls on christmas day 2008.jpg|The falls on Christmas 2008. File:Snoqualmie Falls in June 2008.JPG|As seen from the pavilion above. File:Snoqualmie_Falls_Washington.jpg|Snoqualmie Falls Washington in November 2017 ==See also==