Big Spring Creek Falls

Big Spring Creek Falls
Location Midway High Lakes Area, Skamania County, Washington, USA
Coordinates 46°13′55″N 121°37′29″W / 46.23187°N 121.62483°W / 46.23187; -121.62483Coordinates: 46°13′55″N 121°37′29″W / 46.23187°N 121.62483°W / 46.23187; -121.62483
Type Tiered Plunges
Elevation 3,598 ft (1,097 m)
Total height 49 ft (15 m)
Number of drops 3
Longest drop 25 ft (8 m)
Total width ~10
Watercourse Big Spring Creek
Average
flow rate
40 cu ft/s (1.1 m3/s)

Big Spring Creek Falls is a three-tiered waterfall along Big Spring Creek, originating high on Mount Adams, with a total height of 49 ft (15 m). Its main drop is 25 ft (8 m) feet. It cascades down among a dark forest, surrounded by mosses and ferns. The falls are located within eyesight of Forest Route 23, and is a popular stop for travelers passing by, heading to the Midway High Lakes Area and Takhlakh Lake from Trout Lake or the Lewis River. The falls is managed by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.[1]

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BIG SPRING CREEK FALLS

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