Blum Basin Falls, Glacial waterfall in North Cascades National Park, United States.
Blum Basin Falls descends 1,680 feet in two stages, featuring slides over rounded rock followed by vertical plunges into the forested valley.
The waterfall received its first documented sighting in 1920 by Pacific Northwest photographer Asahel Curtis, who captured early images of this natural formation.
The name originates from John Blum, a Forest Service fire patrol pilot who lost his life during an early 20th-century aircraft accident.
Access requires hiking along the Baker River Trail or viewing from the Shuksan Lakes Trail, as no direct path leads to the waterfall.
Two small retreating glaciers and multiple snowfields on Mount Blum's southern face supply water to create this dual-stage cascade formation.
Location: Washington
Part of: Blum Creek
GPS coordinates: 48.73370,-121.50300
Latest update: May 11, 2025 18:19
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