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Beautiful but deadly: Drownings common at Eagle Falls, other local waters
INDEX — A canvas sign suspended by rope over the rough trail down to Eagle Falls says it all.
“Our valley has some of the most beautiful rivers and water falls in the world,” the Sky Valley Fire sign reads. “Also some of the most deadly.”
It’s a sobering reminder of just how quickly a fun day can turn into a nightmare. Sky Valley Fire officials say at least 11 people have died since 2020 at Eagle Falls, a stunning rush of water on the Skykomish River a few miles past the Index turnoff down U.S. 2.
It has become a common stop popularized in recent years on social media, causing some frustration for locals.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/beautiful-but-deadly-drownings-common-at-eagle-falls-other-local-waters/