Photo: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0Sudden Valley Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier horsetail on Rufus Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Tiered Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Rufus Creek
- Coordinates
- 48.71381, -122.35699
About Sudden Valley Falls
Sudden Valley Falls is a 60-foot tiered horsetail in Washington, on Rufus Creek. The water falls in 2 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 Sudden Valley Falls 7.3/10 — 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 Sudden Valley Falls?
Sudden Valley Falls drops about 60 feet across 2 tiers, in Washington.
Where is Sudden Valley Falls?
Sudden Valley Falls is a waterfall in Washington, at 48.71381, -122.35699.
Is Sudden Valley Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.3/10.
Gear for the trip
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