| TRATAKA FALLS | |
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RATING -
14.5
VR - .9 (Tiny) HR - 5.0 SR - 10/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Road walk + Bushwhack DIFFICULTY - Fairly Difficult LOCATION - Lake Whatcom Area TYPE - Tiered HEIGHT - 100' WIDTH - 10' GPS - N48 42.277 W122 20.614 ELEVATION - 930'
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 Trataka Falls occurs on
an unnamed branch of Austin Creek. The falls consist of three main drops: a
20' tall horsetail, a 50' plunge, and another 20' horsetail. There are a few
cascades between the top and middle tiers adding to a total of about 100'. Thanks to
Brad Walton for pointing this one out to me. I've named the falls in honor of
Trataka Images, Brad's photography business. (The name also has a nice ring to
it.) The creek is fairly small and is probably not real impressive during the late
summer but it shouldn't run dry. A log has fallen blocking the view of the main drop
somewhat and some crazy mountain bikers have nailed some 2x4s to the log to make a very
precarious bridge over the falls (use at your own risk). |
| DIRECTIONS - Follow
the directions to Austin Creek Falls. From there
continue along the road over Austin Creek and take the second left. The road heads
uphill steeply and forks in a couple hundred feet. Take the right fork and follow
this road to its end at a gate. Park and walk up to the logging road in front of
you. Turn left along the road and follow it for 3/4 of a mile taking the left hand
road at the "Y" along the way. The road will turn to the right and the
falls are downstream to the left. Getting a clear view is somewhat difficult but if
you take your time and climb down through the woods you'll get there. NEARBY WATERFALLS - Austin Creek Falls, Lookout Falls, Lower Trataka Falls, Prospector Falls, Reveille Falls, Tyler Falls, Wildwood Cascades |
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