Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint
This overlook sits at 435 feet along the byway between SR 522 and SR 90 near North Bend, facing 60 degrees toward the sunrise. The terrain drops 293 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Snoqualmie Falls is visible to the east-southeast at 0.6 miles, at 459 feet elevation, with two related viewpoints nearby: a Lower viewpoint to the east at 0.5 miles and 267 feet, and an Upper viewpoint at 0.6 miles and 475 feet, which is the next stop along this route. Tokul Creek Forest lies north-northeast at 1.2 miles. Farther east, a line of peaks is visible: Fuller Mountain at 5.7 miles, Mount Si (q̓əlbc̓) at 5.8 miles and 4,142 feet, Crater Lake Peak at 5.9 miles and 4,297 feet, and Blowdown Mountain at 6.2 miles and 4,565 feet. The viewing direction is angled 30 degrees off due east toward sunrise. Bellevue is 16.6 miles west-northwest, Seattle 22.7 miles west, and Tacoma 34.3 miles southwest. The previous stop on the byway is Bird Trail Viewing Mound.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint - Lower267 fteast · 0.5 mi
- Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint - Upper475 fteast · 0.6 mi
- Snoqualmie Falls459 fteast-southeast · 0.6 mi
- Tokul Creek Forest547 ftnorth-northeast · 1.2 mi
- Fuller Mountain1,859 fteast-northeast · 5.7 mi
- Mount Si / q̓əlbc̓4,142 fteast-southeast · 5.8 mi
- Crater Lake Peak4,297 fteast-southeast · 5.9 mi
- Blowdown Mountain4,565 fteast-southeast · 6.2 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 19:20 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:09 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 19:07 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 16:19 | 15:26 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Bellevue16.6 mi west-northwest
- Seattle22.7 mi west
- Tacoma34.3 mi southwest
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How high is Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint?
Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint sits at about 435 feet (133 m).
What can you see from Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint?
From Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint: Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint - Lower (E, 0.5 mi); Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint - Upper (E, 0.6 mi); Snoqualmie Falls (ESE, 0.6 mi); Tokul Creek Forest (NNE, 1.2 mi).
Is Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint?
Bellevue, 17 miles WNW of Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint?
Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint - Upper is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint.
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Day trips start here
- Snoqualmie · 2 mi
- King County · 5 mi
- North Bend · 5 mi
- Issaquah · 9 mi
- Redmond · 15 mi
- Bellevue · 17 mi
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