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KATHRYN FALLS
RATING - 18.0

VR - 2 (Small)               HR - 2.0                  SR - 14/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail

DIFFICULTY - Medium

LOCATION - Mt. Baker Recreation Area

TYPE - Plunge

HEIGHT - 33'

WIDTH - 5'

ELEVATION - 4965'

GPS - N 28 43.721', W 121 48.889'

Kathryn Falls is a small waterfall located in the upper stretches of Sulphur Creek.  The waterfall begins with a pretty set of bedrock cascades.  The creek then slides into a ramp and launches itself over the main portion of the falls, a 20' tall free fall.  The entire waterfall stands at 33' tall.  The area around the waterfall is absolutely full of wildflowers.  I named the waterfall after my Grandma Kay, who passed away a few days before I found the falls.
DIRECTIONS - Follow the directions to Squak Glacier Falls.  Continue along the Scott Paul Trail which will re-enter the woods for a short time before emerging into a stunning display of boulders and flowers.  About 3/4 of a mile past the meadow where Squak Glacier Falls is seen, the trail crosses Sulphur Creek just above Kathryn Falls.  Rock hop down the east side of the creek for a good view of the falls.

NEARBY WATERFALLS - Cravens Falls, Easton Falls, Mazama Park Falls, Portrait Falls, Purdue Falls, Squak Glacier Falls
ADDITIONAL PICTURES (CLICK TO ENLARGE) AND VIDEO
     Side view from the Scott Paul Trail as it approaches Kathryn Falls     Cascading upper section of Kathryn Falls, surrounded by wildflowers with Mt. Baker trying to make an appearance    

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