Switchback Cascades
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A steep cascade on Box Canyon Creek.
The details
- Type
- Steep Cascade
- Watercourse
- Box Canyon Creek
- Coordinates
- 47.42201, -121.31875
About Switchback Cascades
Switchback Cascades is a 118-foot steep cascade in Washington, on Box Canyon 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 Switchback Cascades 7.4/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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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 Switchback Cascades?
Switchback Cascades drops about 118 feet, in Washington.
Where is Switchback Cascades?
Switchback Cascades is a cascade in Washington, at 47.42201, -121.31875.
Is Switchback Cascades worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.4/10.
Gear for the trip
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