If you're in Walla Walla for a Balloon Stampede weekend, please take the time to drive to Palouse Falls. It's totally worth it!
Its around 1 hour drive from Walla Walla to Palouse Falls State Park and around 4hrs east of Seattle, driving pass through Snowqualmie Pass mountains. The drive towards the state park is very beautiful.The drive is stunning, especially in spring, when you'll drive through emerald green onion fields that look exactly like a real life version of Microsoft's XP's default wallpaper.
The falls are surrounded by grassy Palouse hills for miles. You will not be able to see the falls or the Canyons till you actually reach the State Park. Out in the middle of no where, really no where, there is a waterfall you can see! You park your car and walk down a few step and there it is, in all it's beauty. It was really busy the day we visited, and hot too. We walked some of the upper trails, took some pics and left. I'd love to hike down to the river bank and check out the water some time. We did see few people swimming and enjoying the sun on the bank of the accumulated water just near the mouth off the falls - Scary but amazing.There are picnic tables and outbuildings, no plumbing, no sinks. This park is truly a hidden gem of Eastern Washington!!
Note:
- If traveling with small children, be careful of the cliffsides since most of the area is not fenced and you can fall over the edge down to the riverbank.
- you will need a Washington state Discovery pass. If you forgot, font worry Rangers will help you on that 10$ CASH ONLY
-Wear a hat and sunscreen; we found the sun to be relentless, even though the temperature was a mere 73 degree
- For any of you interested in Camping, this place does have camping sites. Camps here cannot be booked online and need to be booked in Person.
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