Big Spring Creek Falls
- Tina McLain
- Feb 12, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 18, 2024
A beautiful set of falls along FS 23 that is easy to access in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Waterfall Name: Big Spring Creek Falls
Waterfall Elevation (lower): 3670'
Waterfall Coordinates (lower): 46.23185, -121.62489
Waterfall Elevation (upper): 3694'
Waterfall Coordinates: (upper): 46.23208, -121.62426
Access: Drive up/Unnamed Trail
Distance: 0.14 miles (rt)
Elevation Range: 3594' to 3642'
Ascent/Descent: +34 ft / -34 ft
Trail Type: In & out
Trail: Unnamed and unmarked trail that follows along the creek up to the upper falls.
Permits/Fees: None
Location: Near FS 23 in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington, U.S.A.
Administration: Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Ranger District: Mount Adams Ranger District
Date Accessed: August 20, 2023
We happened across this beautiful set of tiered falls by chance. We saw a pull off along FS 23 with a stream. My mom wanted to check it out and we discovered there was a waterfall. There was an unmarked trail that climbed up alongside the falls to the top. We were shocked when we came across another waterfall above the first one. It was stunning. Brilliant green, moss covered rocks framed the falls. This was one of the most exciting places we happened across on our lake bagging day.
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How to get there (from Trout Lake, WA)
Take Mt Adams Rd for 1.3 miles. Stay left on FS 23 and continue for 18.8 miles. Pull off is on the right side of the road.
Coordinates
Pull off area: 46.23169, -121.62529
Start of trail: 46.23168, -121.62507
Lower falls: 46.23185, -121.62489
Upper falls: 46.23208, -121.62426
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