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Gorge Powerhouse and Ladder Creek Falls

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From Newhalem, you can walk or drive up to the Gorge Powerhouse and cross another suspension bridge to access the Ladder Creek Falls Trail. The trail to the falls is lit every evening...a tradition that began in the early 1900s to showcase the wonders of electric power.

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