Alta Basin Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier steep tiered cascades on Box Canyon Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Steep Tiered Cascades
- Watercourse
- Box Canyon Creek
- Coordinates
- 47.42391, -121.31562
About Alta Basin Falls
Alta Basin Falls is a 78-foot steep tiered cascades in Washington, on Box Canyon Creek. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Alta Basin Falls 7.6/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Alta Basin Falls?
Alta Basin Falls drops about 78 feet across 2 tiers, in Washington.
Where is Alta Basin Falls?
Alta Basin Falls is a cascade in Washington, at 47.42391, -121.31562.
Is Alta Basin Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.6/10.
Gear for the trip
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