Photo: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA · CC BY 2.0Chelan Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A gradual cascade on Chelan River.
The details
- Type
- Gradual Cascade
- Watercourse
- Chelan River
- Coordinates
- 47.81231, -119.99042
About Chelan Falls
Chelan Falls is a 20-foot gradual cascade in Washington, on Chelan River.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Chelan Falls 6.1/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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 Chelan Falls?
Chelan Falls drops about 20 feet, in Washington.
Where is Chelan Falls?
Chelan Falls is a cascade in Washington, at 47.81231, -119.99042.
Is Chelan Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 6.1/10.
Gear for the trip
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