Depot Creek Falls facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Depot Creek Falls |
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 Location in Washington (state)
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| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°58′38″N 121°17′05″W / 48.97722°N 121.28472°W |
| Type | Cascade |
| Total height | 967 feet (295 m) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Total width | 125 feet (38 m) |
| Watercourse | Depot Creek |
Depot Creek Falls is a really tall waterfall located in North Cascades National Park in Whatcom County, Washington. It's about 967-foot (295 m) high, which is like stacking almost 100 tall buildings on top of each other!
The waterfall is formed by Depot Creek. The water first takes a big plunge of about 200 feet (61 m). After that, it slides down a long slope for another 767 feet (234 m) until it reaches the bottom of the valley. There's a lot of mist and spray at the base of the falls because of all that water hitting the ground!
Imagine a huge amount of water, about 300 to 500 cubic feet every second, flowing over a cliff that's nearly 1,000 feet (300 m) tall. The river of water itself is about 125 feet (38 m) wide as it goes over the edge.
Visiting Depot Creek Falls
Reaching Depot Creek Falls is quite an adventure and can be tough. You have to drive on a road called Depot Creek FSR from the Canadian side. This road isn't in great shape. After the drive, you'll need to hike about 8 miles (13 km) to get to the falls. Because it's so challenging to reach, not many people get to see this amazing waterfall up close.
Other Waterfalls Nearby
If you're exploring the area around Depot Creek Falls, you might find other cool waterfalls too:
- Depot Valley Falls (about 400 feet tall)
- Lake Fork Falls (about 400 feet tall)
- Spickard Falls (about 600 feet tall)
- Silver Lake Falls (a very tall one at about 2,128 feet)
