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Cave Ridge Falls
   King County, Washington

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This waterfall can be seen from the large parking lot at the Alpental Ski area at Snoqualmie Pass (Snow Lake trailhead). The falls cascade off of Cave Ridge, hence the name. I doubt they flow year round, but like it's sister to the North, Alpental Falls, if it does flow year round, it'll be pretty sad in the summer months. Apparently, the boot path that leads to the top of Cave Ridge passes right next to this waterfall. However, I've been told that the only portion of the falls visible from the bottom is the very last drop (a teeny bit of the top of which can be seen here), though it may be possible to climb around for better views.

HISTORY AND NAMING INFORMATION

  • Cave Ridge Falls is the name of this waterfall.

LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS

The falls are located at the Alpental area of Snoqualmie Pass. Exit Interstate 90 at the Alpental / Commonwealth Creek area exit (1st exit at the Pass when coming from the west) and turn onto Alpental Road. Drive about 1.25 miles to the large parking area at the Alpental Ski area, where the falls can be easily seen across the road high on the mountainside. The Cave Ridge path leaves the road almost directly across the street (not sure where).

Latitude

47.44772 N

Longitude

-121.41652 W

Elevation

4069 feet

USGS Quadrangle

Snoqualmie Pass 7 1/2"

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OTHER NEARBY WATERFALLS

Name

Distance

Alpental Falls

0.531 miles

Fall Into The Wall

2.177 miles

Dipper Falls

2.257 miles

Franklin Falls

2.782 miles

Snowshoe Falls

3.216 miles

Keekwulee Falls

3.295 miles

Rock Creek Falls

3.577 miles

Denny Camp Falls

3.653 miles

Goat Creek Falls

4.13 miles

Melakwa Falls

4.166 miles

 

 

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Magnitude

25.34

IWC

0.36  (Class 1)

RATING

32.76 %

 

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PHYSICAL MAKEUP

Height

350 feet

Tallest Drop

 

Num. Drops

3

AVG. Width

15 feet

Pitch

72 degrees

Run

150 feet

Primary Form

Steep Tiered Cascades

 

Watershed

Snoqualmie River

Stream

Unnamed

AVG. Volume

10.0 cfs

Source

Runoff

Seasonality

6 months

Best Flows

April to July

 
 

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UPDATE HISTORY

May 21, 2011

Added Picture(s) of the Waterfall

 
 
 
 
 

 

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