This hike starts at an elevation of 1,230ft. It is a mild, flat mile before you reach the fork in the road, where you can turn to the right and continue on a narrower path through the woods. The streams underfoot were dry, but the Falls were definitely not! As I grew closer to my destination, the sound of rushing water filled my ears.
After some elevation gain (about two miles into the hike), I reached the trailhead sign for “Teneriffe Falls” (also named Kamikaze Falls). The 3rd mile of this hike consisted mostly of switchbacks on a rock-strewn path, so the jaunt is trepidatious. With edge-side views, though, overlooking the 4 o’clock Snoqualmie Valley, and a sunlit forest, the hike was beautiful. Even though spring is fast approaching, as the elevation gained, I was able to see patches of snow on the ground.
Upon reaching beautiful Kamikaze Falls, the elevation is 2,370ft. It is a spectacular hike, and I’m definitely going again. The Washington Trails Association gave it 5 stars.
As the sun was setting on my descent, an orange glow hung above the green mountain line in the distance. Dusk came, and the half-moon above lit my path, which was speckled with similarly-shaped white stones; I began to jog as fog sifted through the forest canopy. My safety-first “bear bell” (really just a pair of bells that had adorned a Xmas present last year) jangled, and the grip on my mace grew taut. When I finally reached my car I was still energized, so I decided to do air-squats and a few lunges—to complete my workout.
Ashley Crane is on Twitter. Follow her at @WildAshC
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