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RATING - 14.0
VR - 2 (Small) HR - 2.0 SR - 10/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail DIFFICULTY - Very Easy LOCATION - Verlot Area TYPE - Plunge HEIGHT - 40' WIDTH - 15' GPS - N48 05.141 W121 46.188 ELEVATION - 946' |
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DIRECTIONS - Drive east of Granite Falls on the Mountain Loop Highway. Just
after the Turlo Campground, turn right onto 342 Dr NE and drive across the
bridge. Park at the pullout on the other side and walk past the
barricade about 300' east to a view of the falls from the old roadbed. NEARBY WATERFALLS - Heather Creek Falls, Triple Creek Falls, Upper Heather Creek Falls |
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On
my visit to First Falls, the creek was at a very high volume and, as such,
the falls were much more impressive than I had anticipated. The falls
plunge over a large cliff face, dropping about 30' before spreading out and
cascading another 10'. There appeared to be another tier above as
well. You can see in the video below that the creek launches itself to
the right above the main section. The falls were named because they
are the first waterfall along the road.