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Big Spring Creek Falls

Coordinates: 46°13′55″N 121°37′29″W / 46.23187°N 121.62483°W / 46.23187; -121.62483
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Big Spring Creek Falls
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LocationMidway High Lakes Area, Skamania County, Washington, United States
Coordinates46°13′55″N 121°37′29″W / 46.23187°N 121.62483°W / 46.23187; -121.62483
TypeTiered Plunges
Elevation3,598 ft (1,097 m)
Total height49 ft (15 m)
Number of drops3
Longest drop25 ft (8 m)
Total width~10
Average width10 ft (3 m)
WatercourseBig Spring Creek
Average
flow rate
40 cu ft/s (1.1 m3/s)

Big Spring Creek Falls is a three-tiered waterfall along Big Spring Creek, originating high on Mount Adams, with a total height of 49 ft (15 m). Its main drop is 25 ft (8 m) feet. It cascades down among a dark forest, surrounded by mosses and ferns. The falls are located within eyesight of Forest Route 23, and is a popular stop for travelers passing by, heading to the Midway High Lakes Area and Takhlakh Lake from Trout Lake or the Lewis River. The falls is managed by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Northwest Waterfall Survey: BIG SPRING CREEK FALLS". Retrieved 28 April 2013.
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