Vortex Falls
King County, Washington
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- King County, Washington
- Ground elevation
- About 1,933 ft above sea level
- Nearby mapped stream
- Big Blowout Creek
- Land
- Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area
- Nearby mapped access
- No nearby parking or trailhead recorded
A nearby mapped parking area or trailhead may not connect to this waterfall. Confirm the route and public access before travelling.
Vortex Falls is mapped in King County, Washington, 6.8 miles northeast of Tanner. 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 Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area. The listed manager is state natural resources department. The land record lists limited access. Confirm the requirements with the manager before travelling.
Water & terrain
Big Blowout 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
No nearby trailhead or parking area is recorded. Check the land manager’s visitor information for a permitted route.
Trail length, parking rules and current conditions have not been confirmed for this entry.
More waterfalls nearby
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