Photo: Rakesh Ahuja, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Middle Cataract Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A horsetail on Cataract Creek.
The details
- Type
- Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Cataract Creek
- Coordinates
- 46.94321, -121.81062
About Middle Cataract Falls
Middle Cataract Falls is a 61-foot horsetail in Washington, on Cataract 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 Middle Cataract Falls 7.2/10 — 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 Middle Cataract Falls?
Middle Cataract Falls drops about 61 feet, in Washington.
Where is Middle Cataract Falls?
Middle Cataract Falls is a waterfall in Washington, at 46.94321, -121.81062.
Is Middle Cataract Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.2/10.
Gear for the trip
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