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Big Spring Creek Falls
Location Midway High Lakes Area, Skamania County, Washington, United States
Elevation 3,598 ft (1,097 m)
Type Tiered Plunges
Total height 49 ft (15 m)
Total width ~10
Height of longest drop 25 ft (8 m)
Average width 10 ft (3 m)
Number of drops 3
Average flow rate 40 cu ft/s (1.1 m3/s)
Watercourse Big Spring Creek

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.

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