Olallie State Park Explained

Olallie State Park
Map:USA Washington#USA
Map Size:280
Relief:1
Location:King, Washington, United States
Coordinates:47.4461°N -121.7039°W
Area Acre:2329
Elevation:623feet
Established:1950
Operator:Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Website:Olallie State Park

Olallie State Park is a public recreation area featuring multiple waterfalls located 5miles southeast of North Bend, Washington. The state park spans a 3.5miles stretch along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River. The most prominent feature of the park is 135adj=midNaNadj=mid Twin Falls.

History

The park originated in 1950, when Washington State Parks purchased a 160-acre parcel from Puget Sound Power and Light. Originally named Twin Falls State Park, following the park's expansion in 1976 its name was changed to Olallie, after a Chinook word for the berries which are common in the park.

Features

The park features old-growth forests and five notable waterfalls: Twin Falls, Middle Twin Falls, Upper Twin Falls, Weeks Falls, and Upper Weeks Falls.

Twin Falls features a well-hidden underground run-of-the-river hydroelectric project that generates 24 MW of electricity.[1] The powerhouse is located 325feet below ground.

Activities and amenities

Park activities include fishing, hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, and rock climbing. Completed in 2017, the Ollalie Trail added of backcountry mountain biking.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Twin Falls Hydroelectric Project . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082626/http://www.enelgreenpower.com/en-GB/ena/power_plants/wm/twin_falls/ . March 4, 2016.