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Golden Gate FallsPhoto: Golden Gate Girl (1941 film) distributed by Golden Gate Film Company · Public domain
7.9/ 10
WASHINGTON · CASCADE · 46.80061, -121.72473

Golden Gate Falls

Worth the drive

Is it plungeworthy?

119feet tall

A segmented steep cascade on Edith Creek.

Scale50/60
Documentation15/20
Character14/20

The details

Type
Segmented Steep Cascade
Watercourse
Edith Creek
Coordinates
46.80061, -121.72473
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About Golden Gate Falls

Golden Gate Falls is a 119-foot segmented steep cascade in Washington, on Edith Creek.

Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.

Plungeworthy rates Golden Gate Falls 7.9/10 — worth the drive. 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 Golden Gate Falls?

Golden Gate Falls drops about 119 feet, in Washington.

Where is Golden Gate Falls?

Golden Gate Falls is a cascade in Washington, at 46.80061, -121.72473.

Is Golden Gate Falls worth visiting?

Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.9/10.

Gear for the trip

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