Mount Shuksan Waterfalls facts for kids
There are four amazing waterfalls hidden in the mountains near Mount Shuksan in North Cascades National Park, Washington. These waterfalls are found on streams that flow into Sulphide Creek. The biggest ones are Seahpo Peak Falls and Cloudcap Falls. Their waters join together and then tumble down Rockflow Canyon Falls. The water from these falls eventually flows into the Baker River. Another cool waterfall nearby is Jagged Ridge Falls, which is on a different stream.
Seahpo Peak Falls
Quick facts for kids Seahpo Peak Falls |
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| Location | North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington, United States |
| Type | Tiered |
| Total height | 2,200 feet (670 m) |
| Longest drop | 500 feet (150 m) |
| Total width | 5 feet (1.5 m) |
| Watercourse | Unnamed |
| Average flow rate |
35 cubic feet per second (0.99 m3/s) |
| World height ranking | 36 |
Seahpo Peak Falls is a huge waterfall that is about 2,200 feet (670 meters) tall! It's fed by a stream that comes from a glacier near Seahpo Peak. This waterfall doesn't flow all the time; it can be "intermittent," meaning it sometimes dries up.
This waterfall has 6 different sections, like steps, with the biggest one dropping about 500 feet (152 meters) straight down. Even though it's not the tallest, it's one of the largest waterfalls on Mount Shuksan. Its name comes from a word in Chinook Jargon (an old trading language) that means "cap."
Cloudcap Falls
| Cloudcap Falls | |
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| Location | North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington, United States |
| Type | Cascade |
| Total height | 2,400 feet (730 m) |
| Total width | 5 feet (1.5 m) |
| Watercourse | Unnamed |
| Average flow rate |
30 cubic feet per second (0.85 m3/s) |
| World height ranking | 22 |
Cloudcap Falls is a very tall waterfall, dropping about 2,400 feet (731 meters) down a rocky slope near Mount Shuksan. It's a bit taller than Seahpo Peak Falls. However, it's more "seasonal," meaning it has less water and flows mainly at certain times of the year, like when snow melts.
Instead of one big drop, Cloudcap Falls is more like a long, rushing cascade of water over rocks. It doesn't have any single, really tall vertical drops.
Rockflow Canyon Falls
| Rockflow Canyon Falls | |
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| Location | North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington, United States |
| Type | Segmented Horsetail |
| Total height | 200 feet (61 m) |
| Total width | 10 feet (3.0 m) |
| Watercourse | Unnamed |
| Average flow rate |
100 cubic feet per second (2.8 m3/s) |
Rockflow Canyon Falls is a 200-foot (60-meter) tall waterfall. It's special because it's where the water from both Seahpo Peak Falls and Cloudcap Falls comes together. This waterfall is the last one on the stream before its water flows into the Baker River. Sometimes, you can even see another seasonal waterfall of similar height flowing right next to it!
Jagged Ridge Falls
48°48′12″N 121°33′54″W / 48.80333°N 121.56500°W Jagged Ridge Falls is another waterfall found in this area. It's located on a different stream that also flows near Mount Shuksan.
