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BIG CAT FALLS

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'

Upper section of Big Cat Falls

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.

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
ADDITIONAL PICTURES (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
Lower section of Big Cat Falls     99' tall upper section

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