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When my husband and I set out to find and take pictures of wheelchair accessible waterfalls in every U.S. state, we were excited about the challenge. We gave ourselves no time limit to accomplish our feat; however, we had one mutually agreed upon rule that dictated how long we would stay in any given area. That rule was to never shiver again. Needless to say, adhering to this rule presented a new challenge. The new challenge was to find a waterfall that was actually flowing. Visiting mid-west and eastern states during months that prevented us from shivering are the same months that are hot enough to dry up streams; hence, little or no water flow for waterfalls. The natural scenery and picturesque landscapes warrant a second visit in the early spring right after the snow melts.

Bob and Jan

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Sunday, January 15, 2017

PALOUSE FALLS - Palouse Falls State Park, Washington



 








On February 12, 2014, Palouse Falls was deemed the official waterfall of Washington State. Meaning "Falling Water", named by the Palouse Indians, the Falls is located within the Palouse Falls State Park.


FALL TYPE: Lying on the Palouse River, plunge pool type Fall dumps 198 feet into a pool that flows into the Snake River. 
INDIAN MYTH: Five giant Wolf brothers with spears fought Big Beaver (who stayed peacefully in its hole in the ground)  killed giant Beaver. Mortally wounded, Beaver died thrashing and clawing the rock to gouge out the cliffs. When it died, its heart turned to stone.


ACCESSIBILITY: Trails for hikers lead to the base of the Falls. 0.5 miles of ADA paved paths lead to several overlooks, kiosks full of information about the park and the creation of the canyon, pit toilets, and unsheltered picnic tables.


DIRECTIONS: From Washtucna, drive SW on Main Street for 6.5 miles. Turn onto WA-261S. Follow the signs to Palouse Falls State Park. The highway winds through the country-side for 8.5 miles. You will think you are traveling incorrectly because the area is "open range". The Palouse Falls State Park road is on the left with a clearly marked sign. Travel 2.4 miles on a dirt and gravel road. The parking lot with handicap parking signs and restrooms are at the end of the road.






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