Another great hike to do around the Seattle area, just outside of North Bend off exit 34, is a wonderful gem of a hike called Twin Falls. Its path runs alongside a river for a while, before steepening through forests of big trees and man-made dirt and wooden-edged paths.
It’s a fun hike to do any time of the year, and the large rocks jutting out of the river is where you’ll find many-a-teen, capturing moments of grandeur. I, on the other hand, was on a mission to do this 3-mile trek in 45 minutes, or so.
It was a wonderful hike as I started following a group of chatty women with a dog on a leash. It was a beautiful, Fall crisp morning and as I walked along, I passed a lot of kids. One couldn’t have been more than 2 or 3 years of age, waddling along, at about a pace of .0009 miles per hour; he was enjoying the scenery. His father looked on, as I passed.
I found myself watching as a running lady swished by to fulfill what can only be assumed as her daily/weekly work-out regimen — I think that at about this time, I found a dirty diaper. Meaning that one family thought a stump in the wilderness was a good place to change a baby — to each his own I guess!
The hike steepened; the sounds of rushing water became clearer and clearer. I sat down on a bench that overlooked the river. It was quite peaceful; the large bench made me feel very small amongst nature.
Back on the path — birds chirped, squirrels scattered, ferns rustled in the wind, trees swayed. I think the leaves were falling around me at this point — queue the music!
I approached the man-made wooden bridge with excitement in my eyes; I could hear water roar as people looked on. I hadn’t anticipated two different lookout points —but there were! Hence, Twin Falls! If you can, I’d suggest seeing the lookout point furthest up the trail first, and then heading down the narrow wooden staircase to the second on your way back. Both are spectacular but if I had to choose one, it would be the second! You’ll have to see it to believe it!
I then hustled back down to Earth, meaning, to my car, ‘cause we all know —hiking=heaven.
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