UPPER SATTLER FALLS |
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RATING -
20.4
VR - 1.8 (Small) HR - 8.0 SR - 6/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack DIFFICULTY - Difficult LOCATION - Ross Lake Area TYPE - Tiered HEIGHT - 400' WIDTH - 20' |
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DIRECTIONS - Follow the directions to Sattler
Falls. To view the upper falls, climb into the woods on the west
side of the creek and climb steeply up the hill to a view of the falls.
You will have to climb about 600' vertically to get the view I did. NEARBY WATERFALLS - Cascade Crest Falls, Emerald Pool Falls, John Pierce Falls, Lillian Creek Falls, Sattler Falls, Upper John Pierce Falls |
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This
tall, but small volume waterfall occurs on the same stream as Sattler Falls.
I have seen some maps refer to this as Berry Creek. The waterfall
takes place where the stream horsetails down the cliff in a pair of
horsetail drops. The canyon below the falls is buried in a pile of
logs, trees, snow, rocks, and other debris virtually every winter so it is a
mess. Getting to the falls involves climbing up the very steep
mountainside for several hundred vertical feet from the road. The
effort required to get a clear view of this waterfall is pretty substantial,
so I would recommend visiting some of the better waterfalls in the area
instead.