BOTTLENECK FALLS |
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RATING -
21.6
VR - .9 (Tiny) HR - 4.0 SR - 18/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail DIFFICULTY - Easy LOCATION - Curry Gap Trail TYPE - Fan HEIGHT - 76' WIDTH - 30' |
Bottleneck Falls drops 76' down a fern-covered cliff in a unique fan-shape that is quite reminiscent of a bottle or vase. When the creek has more water, I suspect this is a very pretty waterfall with ferns on the cliff and a beautiful carpet of Vanilla Leaf on the ground. |
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DIRECTIONS - Drive south from Darrington along the Mountain Loop Highway.
Turn right onto the North Fork Sauk Road and follow it for several miles.
Follow the sign for Sloan Creek Road at the fork in the road and then turn
right at the next fork. The trailhead is at the end of this road.
Follow the trail for 1.5 miles to where the falls can be seen from the
trail. |
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The
Curry Gap/Bald Mountain Trail starts out as one of the most boring trails
ever. For the first mile and a half, the trail follows an old roadbed,
gradually but steadily climbing upwards with nothing to see but trees on
both sides. Beginning with this waterfall, however, the trail passes
three small volume, but very pretty waterfalls in the next .7 miles.
These three waterfalls combined with the easy hike, make this a great
family-friendly hike, particularly in the spring when the creeks have more
water. On my one trip to the area I forgot my memory card so the only
pictures I have are cell phone pix. I'll be back next year for sure
though.