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SNOW GULCH FALLS
RATING - 24.4

VR - 1.8 (Small)               HR - 8.0                  SR - 10/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Road Walk

DIFFICULTY - Medium

LOCATION - Darrington area

TYPE - Tiered

HEIGHT - 450'

WIDTH - 10'
Snow Gulch Falls occurs where three streams (only two of which are visible) drop hundreds of feet down the north side of Whitehorse Mountain into Snow Gulch.  From the So-Bahli-Ahli Glacier to the base of the falls is over 2000' of elevation loss, almost all of which is waterfall.  From the base, "only" about 500' of waterfall is visible.  The center segment tumbles down the cliff in a long series of drops, culminating in a 45' tall horsetail with a great view of Whitehorse Mountain looming high above the creek bed.  The right side is straighter so more of the falls is visible from the bottom.  These waterfalls are really just an accent to the amazing views of the mountain.  In addition, a mine opening sits right at the end of the road so this is a very cool area.  In the Spring and Summer, this can be a dangerous locale with massive avalanches and rock slides pouring into the gulch so be careful.
DIRECTIONS - Drive along Highway 530 between Arlington and Darrington.  A couple miles west of Darrington, turn south onto Mine Rd.  Follow it to its end in about a mile where a gated road heads uphill to the right and FR 2030 heads to the left.  Park and start walking up 2030.  Stay on the main road until it ends at about 1.75 miles.  Scrambling upstream among the avalanche debris will get you to the base of the falls.

NEARBY WATERFALLS - Furland Falls, Lower Furland Falls, Middle Furland Falls
ADDITIONAL PICTURES (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
Whitehorse Mountain looming over the bottom section of Snow Gulch Falls     Looking up the right side of the falls

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