The View From This Little-Known Overlook In Washington Is Almost Too Beautiful For Words
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Jessica Wick
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If you’ve ever stood at the top of the Diablo Lake Overlook in the North Cascades, Hurricane Ridge, or Palouse Falls, you already know what an absolutely breathtaking—and geographically diverse—state we live in. But if you’re not familiar with the views from Dry Falls, you’re really missing out. Come see why this is one of the most underrated parts of the Pacific Northwest.
This is an under-utilized part of the state, even for those who call Eastern Washington home.
The flooding put parts of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon under hundreds of feet of water in just a few days, greatly enlarging the Grand Coulee and Dry Falls area.
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But today, it's a 3.5-mile-wide chasm of basalt with a 400-foot drop.
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This is one of the most extraordinary landscapes you'll find along the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail.
The Visitor Center is open May - October. Sometimes, they even offer guided tours.
History buffs and geology lovers tend to appreciate this place the most.
Have you ever seen Dry Falls in person?
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