Middle Anderson Creek Falls

Anderson Creek drains from several lakes on the southwest side of Mount Watson, itself looming high above Baker Lake. The creek drops over 4,000 feet in its 5-mile run from its source to Baker Lake and with such a loss of elevation spawns several significant waterfalls. While the large canyon near the mouth of the creek may harbor a significant waterfall itself, it appears inaccessible. Traveling further upstream however yields a much more discrete but quite significant fall, plunging a sheer 108 feet into a mossy grotto just downstream from a frequently used Forest Service Road. While this waterfall should be worth visiting at almost any time of year (other than Winter that is), Anderson Creek does exhibit a pretty significant swing in volume as the seasons progress. During the spring freshet the volume of water pounding over the falls can be considerable, potentially sending up a wall of spray which may make photography very difficult. During the late summer the creek will shrink in size so that only a narrow plume of water is present, but there should be ample flow at any time of year to warrant visitation.