Upper Loowit Falls

Upper Loowit Falls occurs about one-quarter of a mile upstream from it's more famous downstream counterpart, but is seldom visited due to the somewhat circuitous off-trail trek needed to get there. The falls drop 92 feet over an exposure of basalt into an attractive gully framed by a long sheer cliff and carpeted with ferns interspersed among the cascading stream. Below the falls are several large logs which have fallen into the ravine, which partially obscure the bottom of the falls from anywhere except at its immediate base (which is unfortunately too close for pictures). Like its downstream sibling, Upper Loowit Falls is not a voluminous waterfall and it will change its temperance as the season shifts. Loowit Creek heads in tiny Dublin Lake, but the lake is so small that it likely doesn't contribute meaningfully to the sustainability of the stream in the summer months. The approximately 3/4 square mile drainage area upstream of the falls does receive heavy precipitation from October to June, which will ensure the falls do flow all year.