Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domainPtarmigan Cascades
One for the list
Is it plungeworthy?
A waterfall on Swift Creek.
The details
- Watercourse
- Swift Creek
- Coordinates
- 48.83571, -121.69749
About Ptarmigan Cascades
Ptarmigan Cascades is a waterfall in Washington, on Swift 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 Ptarmigan Cascades 3/10 — one for the list. 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
Where is Ptarmigan Cascades?
Ptarmigan Cascades is a waterfall in Washington, at 48.83571, -121.69749.
Is Ptarmigan Cascades worth visiting?
One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3/10.
Gear for the trip
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