ALPINE FALLS |
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RATING -
32.0
VR - 8 (Big) HR - 2 SR - 16/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack DIFFICULTY - Easy LOCATION - Stevens Pass Area TYPE - Fan HEIGHT - 40' WIDTH - 75' |
Alpine Falls is a really cool waterfall where the Tye River dumps over a big semi-circular slab of granite. The falls have a fan shape but at a much lower angle than most falls of this type. The falls actually look better when the volume is lower, but they are much more impressive at higher volumes (see additional picture below). Alpine Falls used to be visible from the highway, but now a very short trip off the road is required. In order to get to the base of the falls, a very short, but fairly steep climb down the hillside is required. It's nothing horrible, but might be a little too steep for some. |
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east from Everett on Highway 2. Drive past Skykomish for 8.5 miles. Park at
the small turnout just past the bridge crossing the Tye River and follow the bootpath
on the south side of the highway to
the top of the falls. Views from the base are fairly easy to come by as well. NEARBY WATERFALLS - Deception Falls, L Falls, Log Choke Falls, Lower Deception Falls, Monkey Cage Falls, Scenic Falls |
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ADDITIONAL PICTURES (CLICK TO ENLARGE) AND VIDEO
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