Depot Creek Falls, Cascade waterfall in North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States
Depot Creek Falls is a waterfall in North Cascades National Park in Washington that drops straight down before sliding along smooth rock surfaces. The water spreads out and fans across the base as it reaches the lower sections.
Depot Creek Falls lies in North Cascades National Park in Whatcom County, Washington, where Depot Creek crosses the international border from British Columbia before dropping over a headwall. The falls are fed by meltwater from glaciers on Mount Redoubt, and the creek falls about 967 feet (295 m) in two stages. Because the approach road on the Canadian side is in poor condition and the hike is about 8 miles (13 km), the falls are seldom visited.
Depot Creek Falls is reached by hiking about 8 miles (13 km) from the Canadian side, after driving the rough Depot Creek Forest Service Road. The falls are seldom visited, and the creek's spray at the base is immense. Nearby waterfalls include Depot Valley Falls, Lake Fork Falls, Spickard Falls and Silver Lake Falls.
Access is via Depot Creek Forest Service Road starting from Canada, followed by a long hike. Visitors should prepare for rough terrain and changing mountain weather conditions.
The falls drop about 967 feet (295 m) in two stages: a 200-foot (61 m) plunge, then a 767-foot (234 m) slide. The creek is roughly 125 feet (38 m) wide where it goes over the cliff, carrying an average of 300 to 500 cubic feet per second. Spray at the base is heavy.
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