Name of Waterfall

Siouxon Falls

Description

Take SR 503 to the town of Chelatchie and turn east onto NE Healy Road. Follow this road, which becomes FSR 54 after a couple miles, for 9 miles and bear left (uphill) on FSR 57 (54 turns to gravel at this point while 57 remains paved). Just over one mile further turn left onto FSR 5701 (still paved) and follow it to its end 3 3/4 miles further at the Siouxon Creek Trailhead. Hike the Siouxon Creek Trail for 1.8 miles to trailside vantages and a bench overlooking the falls.Siouxon Falls is the first of many waterfalls hikers encounter along the length of Siouxon Creek while following its namesake trail. The falls - the second largest along the length of creek paralleling the trail - flumes 28 feet down a narrow crack in the bedrock then spills into a huge blue pool popular for swimming and fishing alike. The falls are a common turn around point for hikers looking for an easy stroll, but better waterfalls further up the drainage beg for additional exploration. A small 9 foot fall can be found along the creek a third of a mile further upstream.

Other Names

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Magnitude

22.48

IWC Rating (International Waterfall Classification)

3.06

Total Height (ft)

28

Tallest Drop

28

Number of Drops

1

Average Width

15

Average High Volume (Cubic ft per second)

300 cfs

Average Low Volume (Cubic ft per second)

0 cfs

Pitch

45 degrees

Run (ft)

45

Watershed or Feeder Stream

Lewis River Siouxon Creek