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MIDDLE FALLS CREEK FALLS
RATING - 16.0

VR - 6 (Med)               HR - 2.0                  SR - 4/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack

DIFFICULTY - Difficult

LOCATION - Darrington Area

TYPE - Cascades

HEIGHT - 40'

WIDTH - 50'

GPS - N48 07.175 W121 27.895

ELEVATION - 1850'

Falls Creek contains three notable waterfalls along its course.  Here, the creek tumbles down a series of small drops totaling about 40'.  At one point the creek splits in two around a large boulder.  The waterfall is a mess of water, wood, and rocks that is by no means a pretty waterfall.  It is, however, quite powerful and impressive and the area surrounding the falls is interesting.  It could probably be argued that this is not a legitimate waterfall, but for anyone attempting reach Upper Falls Creek Falls, it's probably worth the 3 minute side trip to check this area out and the creek does run over bedrock for at least part of this section.
DIRECTIONS - Follow the directions to Falls Creek Falls.  Park there and continue on foot down the old road.  It quickly deteriorates but is easily followed for the most part.  In about 2 miles you will come to a third creek crossing (all three crossings involve walking across a large log fairly high above the raging creek).  The falls is just downstream from here so follow the road back a few hundred feet and then jump into the woods, heading steeply down to the creek.

NEARBY WATERFALLS - Falls Creek Falls, Upper Falls Creek Falls

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