FISHTAIL FALLS

CHELAN COUNTY

DIRECTIONS - Take the Highway 97 Alternate north from Wenatchee or south from Chelan.  Turn onto the Entiat River Road in the town of Entiat.  27 miles down the road, pull off at the Box Canyon Viewpoint.  Follow the short trail to the viewpoint where the falls are just below.
LOCATION - Entiat River Road

TYPE - Punchbowl

HEIGHT - 10'

WIDTH - 10'

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TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail

DIFFICULTY - Very Easy

NEARBY WATERFALLS - Burns Creek Falls, Entiat Falls, Fox Creek Falls, McCrea Creek Falls, Mott Creek Falls, Signal Peak Falls, Silver Falls, Tyee Falls This waterfall was named for the fact that it is shaped like a fish tail.  The Entiat River roars through Box Canyon and drops over the falls.   While not very tall, the falls are very powerful and the canyon around them is gorgeous.  It's definitely worth the short walk to the viewpoint.

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