Nooksack Falls

Whatcom County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: 89 ft (27 m)
Location: Whatcom County, Washington
Access status: Short trail to a fenced viewpoint above the falls; stay behind the fence
The walk: A short trail from the parking area; no distance is given
Ground & access: Short trail to a fenced rocky viewpoint above a gorge.

Washington Trails Association: Nooksack Falls

Nooksack Falls, WA
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Photo: Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nooksack Falls is an 88-foot falls on the North Fork Nooksack River in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, east of Glacier. From the parking area, take the short trail on the right side of the road to a rocky outcrop above the falls. The edge is fenced, and the viewpoint is as close as you can get. Do not cross the river on Wells Creek Road, or you will pass the falls. Signs at the site recall the many people who have died trying to get a better view; the survey says there is no safe way to reach the bottom of the falls from the parking lot and road. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Parking area on Wells Creek Road (Forest Road 33) off Highway 542, then the short trail on the right side of the road to the fenced viewpoint above the falls

WTA and the Northwest Waterfall Survey describe a short trail from the parking area to the viewpoint and give no distance.

Short trail to a fenced rocky viewpoint above a gorge.

Where to start

Parking area on the left of Wells Creek Road (Forest Road 33), 0.6 mile from Highway 542; the turnoff is 7.4 miles east of the town of Glacier and is signed for Nooksack Falls.

Timing & water

No seasonal closure is mentioned.

Before you go

WTA lists no parking pass or entry fee.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Whatcom County, Washington.

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