Waterfall

Cloudcap Falls

Cloudcap Falls
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About This Waterfall

Cloudcap Falls is a long series of cascades flowing off a small glacier just below Cloudcap Peak on the east shoulder of Mount Shuksan. The falls drop approximately 2400 feet over a run of just shy of 8/10 of a mile. This is all continuous bedrock-based waterfall, however all but the final couple hundred feet or so are hidden from view due to the way the creek has incised itself into the mountain, much like neighboring Sulphide Creek Falls. Viewing the falls is all but impossible from anywhere but the air, and even at that it won't likely be very visible (or worth photographing). Further, the falls only appear to flow during the melt season, and run dry, or at least low enough that it can't be easily noticed, in the late summer. In the broad picture, this one is noteworthy only for its height and nothing else.

Waterfall Details

Waterfall Form

Steep Cascade

Best Time to Visit

June to October

Total Height

2,400ft

Run

4,000ft

Avg Width

5ft

Pitch

50°

Magnitude

32.54

High Flow

35cfs

IWC Rating:3.16
Feeder Stream:Baker River Unnamed
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Getting There

GPS Coordinates

48.814520, -121.563140

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Quick Facts

TypeWaterfall
FormSteep Cascade
Best SeasonJune to October
StatusCataloged

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Tips

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Best photos during golden hour or after rain.

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A hike may be required to reach the falls.

Safety Info

Stay on marked trails. Rocks near waterfalls are extremely slippery.

Never swim at the top of a waterfall. Strong currents can be deceptive.

Respect the environment. Pack out everything you bring in.