Vortex Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 6-tier segmented horsetails on East Fork Big Blowout Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 6 drops
- Type
- Segmented Horsetails
- Watercourse
- East Fork Big Blowout Creek
- Coordinates
- 47.53271, -121.6288
About Vortex Falls
Vortex Falls is a 121-foot segmented horsetails in Washington, on East Fork Big Blowout Creek. The water falls in 6 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 Vortex Falls 8.1/10 — 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 Vortex Falls?
Vortex Falls drops about 121 feet across 6 tiers, in Washington.
Where is Vortex Falls?
Vortex Falls is a waterfall in Washington, at 47.53271, -121.6288.
Is Vortex Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8.1/10.
Gear for the trip
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