Snoqualmie River Area - Swimming Hole near Leavenworth, Washington
Leavenworth,Washington
47.49852, -121.76154
12.0 miles W of Leavenworth, Washington
GPS: 47°29'54.7"N 121°45'41.5"W
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State: Washington

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Popular unoffical swimming areas in Snoqualmie River and nearby. BE CAREFUL OF CURRENTS HERE - DO NOT GO IN IF CURRENT IS STRONG! PEOPLE HAVE DROWNED IN THESE PLACES RECENTLY. WHEN CURRENTS ARE LOW IN LATE SUMMER IS THE TIME TO SWIM HERE.Courtesy of swimmingholes.org

Bathing suits: Optional at Goldmyer HS, otherwise unknown

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From Leavenworth, Washington

  1. Head south on Evans St toward US-2 W (52 ft)
  2. Turn left onto US-2 E (4.3 mi)
  3. Take the ramp to US-97 S (0.3 mi)
  4. Turn right onto US-97 S (35.2 mi)
  5. Continue straight onto WA-970 W (9.7 mi)
  6. Continue onto WA-10 W/WA-903 Spur (0.1 mi)
  7. Turn left toward WA-10/WA-970 (174 ft)
  8. Continue onto WA-10/WA-970 (0.1 mi)
  9. Turn left to stay on WA-10/WA-970 (0.2 mi)
  10. Merge onto I-90 W via the ramp to Seattle (53.0 mi)
  11. Take exit 32 for 436th Ave SE (0.2 mi)
  12. Turn right onto 436th Ave SE (0.4 mi)
  13. Turn left onto SE Cedar Falls Way (1.3 mi)
  14. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto 1st St/E North Bend Way
    Continue to follow E North Bend Way
    (0.4 mi)
  15. Turn right onto Ballarat Ave N (0.4 mi)
  16. Turn right onto NE 8th St (0.5 mi)
  17. Turn left onto 428th Ave SE/Pickett Ave NE (46 ft)
  18. Turn right onto SE 112th St (0.1 mi)
  19. SE 112th St turns slightly right and becomes 432nd Ave SE (0.2 mi)
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