Photo: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Mackintosh Falls
Drop everything
Is it plungeworthy?
A 4-tier steep cascade on Elliot Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 4 drops
- Type
- Steep Cascade
- Watercourse
- Elliot Creek
- Coordinates
- 48.02231, -121.35723
About Mackintosh Falls
Mackintosh Falls is a 182-foot steep cascade in Washington, on Elliot Creek. The water falls in 4 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 Mackintosh Falls 9/10 — drop everything. 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 Mackintosh Falls?
Mackintosh Falls drops about 182 feet across 4 tiers, in Washington.
Where is Mackintosh Falls?
Mackintosh Falls is a cascade in Washington, at 48.02231, -121.35723.
Is Mackintosh Falls worth visiting?
Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 9/10.
Gear for the trip
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