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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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BASALTIC FALLS is shown in the center. The 10 closest waterfalls are shown as transparent icons. Click any icon or see the list below for more information.

OTHER NEARBY WATERFALLS

Name

Distance

EAST BASALTIC FALLS

0.084 miles

TRIXIE FALLS

0.633 miles

BASALT CREEK FALLS

0.689 miles

TWIN FALLS

0.845 miles

WEST NICKEL FALLS

1.028 miles

MARGARET FALLS

1.119 miles

LOWER NICKEL FALLS

1.359 miles

MARY BELLE FALLS

1.385 miles

EAST NICKEL FALLS

1.528 miles

MARIE FALLS

1.634 miles

 

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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

2007-08-31

Edited Waterfall Information
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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