STILLAGUAMISH FALLS |
RATING - 56.0
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Stillaguamish Falls appears to be the largest waterfall on the Stilly. The falls occur where the North Fork intersects a massive pilar of bedrock and makes a horseshoe turn around the column. The resulting waterfall is a powerful series of drops in the midst of a deep canyon. The falls drop a total of 112' over a run of about 500' in a total of seven tiers. The first tier is an 8' tall punchbowl. This is followed by a 15' cascade and a 12' tall plunge. The fourth drop is the largest individual drop, splitting in two around a big rock and dropping 42' into a deep pool. The last two drops are a 14' tall block and then a powerful 19' plunge. Most of these drops end up in deep pools of water that highlight the beautiful green color of the Stilly. It's pretty difficult to get a good idea of the height from in the canyon, but each of the individual drops are impressive in their own rights. Getting to the bottom of the canyon is a steep and trechorous endevor and not one that should be taken except by those who are very comfortable climbing around steep, unstable slopes.
Stillaguamish Falls |
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VR - 10.0 (Huge) HR - 5.0 SR - 6/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack DIFFICULTY - Difficult LOCATION - North Fork Stilly TYPE - Cascades HEIGHT - 112' * WIDTH - 20' |
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DIRECTIONS - Drive north of Darrington on Highway 530 for about half a mile and turn left onto a road signed for Whitehorse Park. Drive down this road for around three miles to the second road to the left. Park at the junction and walk down the old road for 1.2 miles. From here the waterfall can be heard and partially glimpsed through the trees. To get a close view requires a very steep climb down a hillside of loose soil. Be careful climbing down. | ||
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