BIG CAT FALLS |
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RATING - 50.0
VR - 6 (Med) HR - 6 SR - 14/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail DIFFICULTY - Difficult LOCATION - Mountain Loop Highway TYPE - Curtain HEIGHT - 161' WIDTH - 10' |
Big Cat Falls is the final of a great group on Cougar Creek as it makes its way to the North Fork Sauk River. The waterfall is a long series of cascades consisting of two sections. The upper part (seen above) drop 99' down a spectacular mossy cliff, eventually finishing with a natural waterslide into a beautiful pool of water. After turning a corner, the creek drops an addition 62' in a similar fashion. It's a beautiful and impressive waterfall and if you manage to make it across the river to the actual Sloan Peak Trail, it's worth the short side trip. |
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DIRECTIONS - Drive out the Mountain Loop Highway and turn onto the North
Fork Sauk Road. In about 4 miles, pull off at the Sloan Peak Trail on the
south side and begin hiking up the trail. After crossing the river the
trail climbs up to an old road for a short distance. When the trail
leaves the road, continue straight until the road ends at the creek.
The falls are a few hundred upstream but you'll have to do some difficult
and brushy climbing to reach it. NEARBY WATERFALLS - Cougar Creek Falls, Lower Cougar Creek Falls, Middle Cougar Creek Falls |
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