Photo: Ken Haufle · CC BY-SA 3.0Whatcom Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A vertical block on Whatcom Creek.
The details
- Type
- Vertical Block
- Watercourse
- Whatcom Creek
- Coordinates
- 48.75201, -122.42908
About Whatcom Falls
Whatcom Falls is a 20-foot vertical block in Washington, on Whatcom 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 Whatcom Falls 6.1/10 — worth a detour. 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 Whatcom Falls?
Whatcom Falls drops about 20 feet, in Washington.
Where is Whatcom Falls?
Whatcom Falls is a waterfall in Washington, at 48.75201, -122.42908.
Is Whatcom Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 6.1/10.
Gear for the trip
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Nearby
Upper Whatcom Falls
A segmented plunges on Whatcom Creek.
0.1 miles away
Whirlpool Falls
A plunging punchbowl on Whatcom Creek.
0.2 miles away