Newhalem Creek Falls
Whatcom County, Washington
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 167 ft (51 m)
- Location
- Whatcom County, Washington
- Ground elevation
- About 889 ft above sea level
- Nearby mapped stream
- Newhalem Creek
- Land
- Ross Lake National Recreation Area
- Nearby mapped access
- Unnamed parking area
A nearby mapped parking area or trailhead may not connect to this waterfall. Confirm the route and public access before travelling.
Newhalem Creek Falls is mapped in Whatcom County, Washington, 32.4 miles northeast of Darrington. This entry shows its location and nearby mapped places; a visitor route has not been confirmed.
About this location
Land & access
The land ownership record at this location lists Ross Lake National Recreation Area. The listed manager is National Park Service. The land record lists public access. Check the manager’s current visitor information for permitted routes and closures.
Nearby named trails
- Newhalem Creek Intake Road
These paths are mapped within 250 metres (about 820 feet) of the waterfall. A connection to a viewpoint has not been verified.
Water & terrain
Newhalem Creek is mapped within 60 metres (about 200 feet) of the waterfall. Proximity alone does not confirm which stream feeds the falls.
Ground elevation is the land’s height above sea level, not the waterfall’s drop.
Sources for these details
Nearby streams and paths: OpenStreetMap. Land names: USGS PAD-US ownership records, with planning boundaries used only where ownership has no usable name. Ground elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program.
Map records do not verify a walking route or current access conditions.
Before you make the trip
The closest mapped parking is 0.7 mi away in a straight line. This is not a walking distance.
Trail length, parking rules and current conditions have not been confirmed for this entry.
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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- Green Lake Falls981 ft (299 m) · Whatcom County, WA11 miW
- Upper Green Lake Falls92 ft (28 m) · Whatcom County, WA11 miW
- Bacon Lake Falls446 ft (136 m) · Whatcom County, WA12 miW
Sulphide Creek FallsWhatcom County, WA18 miNW