HOBBIT FALLS |
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RATING -
20.0
VR - 2 (Small) HR - 7.0 SR - 6/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack DIFFICULTY - Easy LOCATION - Cascade River Road TYPE - Cascades HEIGHT - 210' WIDTH - 5' |
You'll have to cut me a little slack on the name of this one. Located nearby is Goblin Falls, named by Bryan Swan because it drops off of Big Devil Peak. In keeping with that theme, I have proposed the rather lackluster name of Hobbit Falls for this one. I'm certainly open to suggestions for a better name though. |
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the directions to Irene Creek Falls.
Hobbit Falls is located a short distance upstream on the creek that the road
crosses over at this point. To view the lower part, just scramble up
the creek bed. You might get your feet wet but it's nothing too awful.
To see the upper part requires a more difficult climb through the woods.
Get on top of the ridge on the west side of the creek and stay there until
you get above the bottom tier of the falls. NEARBY WATERFALLS - Barrett Creek Falls, Forest Glen Falls, Goblin Falls, Hard Creek Falls, Irene Creek Falls, Lower Forest Glen Falls, Mystery Falls |
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Hobbit
Falls occurs on a small, unnamed creek just upstream from Cascade River
Road. The upper section of the falls can be seen through the trees
from the road. The stream is small and probably runs dry late in the
summer so keep that in mind. The waterfall begins with 50' tall twin
plunges. From there the creek continues to horsetail and cascade for
another 100' or so before taking a turn and dropping about 60' over the
bottom section of the falls, seen on the left. The total height is a
little over 200'. The view of the upper section from up close is a
little deceiving because there is a lot of foreshortening.