A trip to a natural pace once in a while can reinvigorate a person through and through. It provides peace of mind to the traveler and allows one to escape the intense realities of the world. The natural places could include mountains, forests and the most popular of all waterfalls.
Waterfalls are known to have a very calming effect on visitors. It soothes a person’s mind and provides you the ultimate experience of the beauty of nature. Falls at their full bloom have been a very popular tourist site. The refreshing effect produced by the waterfalls is a feeling unique only to its visitors.
The USA is home to this magnificent art of nature. While you can visit far off places to hike a waterfall, most of the time it is just lovely to visit places near your home.
We will be listing down the most popular and beautiful waterfall sites near Seattle.
North Fork Falls
The first place we would recommend you to visit when in Seattle is the north fork falls. The fall is located in cougar mountain regional wildland park on the North Fork of the American River at Emigrant Gap in the Tahoe National Forest, Placer County.
It has been famous for its family-friendly atmosphere. The site is best to visit in spring. Not only that, the travelers can find a great swimming hole in the falls, which is just about the right height for you to swim in. The place with its different breed of trees such as pine and cedar provide a stunning scene.
The fall is not considered to be the ideal site for hiking. The trail is rocky and accompanied by the uneven paths. The trail can be dangerous to hike if not taken care of properly. So we would recommend you to be careful while you hike this fall and make sure to grab sturdy shoes. The proper footing is necessary to keep yourself safe from any mishaps.
Even with its rocky path and twisted trails, it is not a track that cannot be hiked by an average person. So, make sure to include this site in your list of the amazing places you are going to see in the future.
Coal Creek falls
If you are looking for an easy trail to hike with an aesthetic scenery, then Coal Creek is the perfect place for you to visit. The site is located at Cougar mountain regional wildlife park.
The mountain has a very great history to it. It used to be busy with coal mining for almost a century (1863-1963). Nearly 11 million tons of coal was dug out from the area. This led to many cave holes. Some holes are as deep as above 500 feet. So, you need to be very vigilant of these holes and make sure not to lose the trail.
The trails are very well manufactured and have paved an easy to hike path for the travelers. The site has also been subjected to massive logging in the past. The holes from this logging can still be found on the site.
The waterfall is risen up to 28 feet and can be enjoyed to its full extent in winter and rainy seasons.
Far country falls
The far country falls, which are located in King County Parks, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. It is just the perfect place to provide an escape from the city. The site will provide you with a small lookout area and beautiful scenery by which you can soothe your heart.
The hike is not very long and goes uphill a little. The site is partially hidden by trees but still provides excellent forest scenery. Licorice Fern Trail can be followed to visit this aesthetic site.
Doughty falls
Cougar Mountain is a great place for visiting the beautiful natural sites. Doughty falls is one of those sceneries in that area. If you have seen all the different locations of the cougar mountain, you can visit this site for a change of scenery and challenge.
The trails of its hike are very steep and can be challenging to climb. It has a 4.8 miles round trip and 1600 feet elevation gain. The area can be confusing, so you need to bring a map with yourself so that you do not get lost. Winter and spring can both be perfect for visiting this landscape.
International Travelers
If you are from a country other than the USA, even then it is still easy to visit these places. You can apply for ESTA application and keep checking online to receive ESTA status. Passport requirements for the USAbased on ESTA applications should include a 6-month extra validity on the passport. All these ESTA applications can be submitted online through the official ESTA website. You can find answers to all your ESTA travel-related queries online.
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