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Basaltic Falls   (Confirmed)
   Pierce County, Washington

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Basaltic Falls consists of a sheer plunge of at least 200 feet, likely closer to 250 feet, as Basalt Creek plunges into the Upper Cowlitz Canyon. There are at least three more falls downstream of the primary drop, some of which might be legitimately considered part of this waterfall. The falls are only accessible via substantial off-trail travel.

HISTORY AND NAMING INFORMATION

  • Basaltic Falls is the Official name of this waterfall.

The falls were named by J.B. Flett and H.H. Garrisson.

Latitude

46.8096 N

Longitude

-121.64809 W

Elevation

5367 feet

USGS Quadrangle

Mount Rainier East 7 1/2"

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OTHER NEARBY WATERFALLS

Name

Distance

East Basaltic Falls

0.084 miles

Middle Basaltic Falls

0.259 miles

Lower Basaltic Falls

0.275 miles

Lower East Basaltic Falls

0.3 miles

Trixie Falls

0.689 miles

Twin Falls

0.845 miles

Unnamed Waterfall

1.006 miles

West Nickel Falls

1.028 miles

Margaret Falls

1.119 miles

Unnamed Waterfall

1.34 miles

 
 

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RATING

NOT RATED

 

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PHYSICAL MAKEUP

Height

 

Tallest Drop

 

Num. Drops

AVG. Width

 

Pitch

Run

 

Primary Form

Plunge
 

Watershed

Cowlitz River

Stream

Basalt Creek

AVG. Volume

 

Source

Unknown

Seasonality

Best Flows

 
 

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UPDATE HISTORY

May 21, 2011

Edited Waterfall Information

 
 
 
 
 

 

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