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Lower Snagtooth Falls
   Skamania County, Washington

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This is basically the epitomal consolation waterfall - a runner up to 311 foot tall Snagtooth Falls located about 2/3 of a mile upstream. Lower Snagtooth Falls splashes about 30 feet into a small pool in a narrow gorge which is quite audible while journeying upstream to the main attraction, but it is definitely not worth visiting on its own. Since Snagtooth Falls shouldn't be attempted by anyone lacking substantial off-trail experience, don't bother with this one at all.

HISTORY AND NAMING INFORMATION

  • Lower Snagtooth Falls is the Unofficial name of this waterfall.

LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS

discouraged access

See Snagtooth Falls for directions to Snagtooth Creek. The falls are found 1/4 mile upstream from where the Quartz Creek Trail crosses the creek. Not worth visiting unless you plan on spending the time and energy to visit Snagtooth Falls as well (which is discouraged).

Latitude

46.21051 N

Longitude

-121.80291 W

Elevation

2418 feet

USGS Quadrangle

Quartz Creek Butte 7 1/2"

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OTHER NEARBY WATERFALLS

Name

Distance

Snagtooth Falls

0.959 miles

Quartz Creek Falls

2.31 miles

Straight Creek Falls

2.451 miles

Lower Quartz Creek Falls

2.505 miles

Taitnapum Falls

4.998 miles

Upper Lewis River Falls

5.371 miles

Tillicum Creek Falls

5.679 miles

Little Niagara Falls

5.813 miles

Middle Lewis River Falls

6.67 miles

Copper Creek Falls

6.75 miles

 

 

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Magnitude

22.62

IWC

0.16  (Class 1)

RATING

36.79 %

 

Photo of Lower Snagtooth Falls

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PHYSICAL MAKEUP

Height

30 feet

Tallest Drop

30 feet

Num. Drops

1

AVG. Width

10 feet

Pitch

81 degrees

Run

5 feet

Primary Form

Horsetail

 

Watershed

Lewis River

Stream

Snagtooth Creek

AVG. Volume

30.0 cfs

Source

Runoff

Seasonality

Best Flows

April to June

 
 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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UPDATE HISTORY

May 21, 2011

Added Full Review of the Waterfall, including Pictures

 
 
 
 
 

 

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