Nooksack Falls
Nooksack Falls
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TeamTK12
44 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
The falls are beautiful and worth a stop on your way up to Mt. Baker. I'm not sure that I'd make it my single destination as there isn't any real hiking around the falls. Essentially you get out, do a short walk to the falls and turn around. They are beautiful though!
Written November 11, 2014
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Mike
Newport Beach, CA1,093 contributions
Oct 2020
Easy to find right off the highway and a very easy stroll. These falls are absolutely beautiful. Well worth the stop.
Written October 7, 2020
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TonyCoolidge
Austin, TX747 contributions
Jul 2019
On the way to visit Mt. Baker, or Artist Point to be more specific, one should stop by Nooksack Falls along the way. After parking, it is just a short hike through beautiful rain forest. The roar of the falls can be hear before spotting it. It's not a bad scenic site, but worth the short time it takes to visit it.
Written August 18, 2019
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TarvinderTanya
Bellingham, WA70 contributions
Aug 2018
This hidden gem, takes your breath away. Sound of the falling water, color of the water and the scenery....MARVELOUS
Written March 19, 2019
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jrftrav16
258 contributions
May 2018 • Family
Just outside Glacier on the way to the Mount Baker Ski Area is a nice little falls as tributaries of the Nooksack fall into a horseshoe bend in the river. Watch for a sign on the right side of the highway heading uphill towards Mount Baker between mile 40 and 41. The single lane gravel access road is a bit tricky, but there is a parking area adjacent to, but just out of sight, of the falls. The water flow was full over the Memorial Day weekend
Written July 6, 2018
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LiketoeatCincinnati
Cincinnati, OH2,463 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
This is just off the Baker Scenic Hwy between mile markers 40 & 41. You have to exit to another rougher road and drive about a quarter mile or more back. The walk from the small parking lot is short but rough. The falls are wonderful and are easy to access.
Written July 3, 2018
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Rainier72
Lynnwood, WA763 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
Nooksack Falls is a very easy waterfall to get to by car and by foot. Just a short drive on a dirt road off the Mount Baker Highway leads to a small parking lot. Near the trailhead is a sign with the history of the falls and the area. It's a very short walk down to the falls. A bit tricky doing down and rockier near the fence, but well worth the effort. The falls were spectacular especially being spring and all the snow the area got this winter. In spite of the fence, you can still get great pictures of the falls and gorge below. West of Nooksack Falls and near Glacier by the bridge is a small parking lot for the Horseshoe Bend hike. If you're looking for a very easy walk along a river, this is a great place. The Nooksack River was pretty full and made for even more of a spectacular walk. We didn't walk the whole path. Just about a mile or so until we got to the bench by the river. Nice place to sit and enjoy the power of the river. The part of the trail we took was mainly flat, but I hear it may go up more after the spot we stopped at. If you're looking for a great place to escape to and beat the heat, both Nooksack Falls and Horseshoe Bend are both great options.
Written July 2, 2017
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Nancy N
Bellingham, WA87 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
We love stopping here on the way to Mount Baker. Drive down a short and winding road to the parking lot. There's a bridge you can drive or walk on to get a good view of the Nooksack River. Walk a few yards to see the falls - just gorgeous! Bring a camera!
Written July 13, 2016
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Steve5863
Avon, OH12,807 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Nooksack Falls is located on Wells Creek Road (NF-33) about 0.6 miles (1.0k) after it departs the Mount Baker Scenic Byway (WA-542) at mile marker 40 about 7.5 miles (12.1k) east of Glacier. While Wells Creek Road is a dirt road with some potholes and washboards in areas as it winds down to the river’s level, it is passable in an ordinary car with some care.
Park in the lot on the left just before the bridge and walk across the road and down the short trail next to the information kiosk; the best view is from the corner of the fenced in observation area. This beautiful and impressive waterfall deep in the forest is created when the North Fork Nooksack River is split in two by a large rock formation then plunges 88 feet (27m) to the lush gorge below which is also visible from the observation platform.
Park in the lot on the left just before the bridge and walk across the road and down the short trail next to the information kiosk; the best view is from the corner of the fenced in observation area. This beautiful and impressive waterfall deep in the forest is created when the North Fork Nooksack River is split in two by a large rock formation then plunges 88 feet (27m) to the lush gorge below which is also visible from the observation platform.
Written January 11, 2016
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novacamp
Houston, TX847 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
It is a short drive from the Mt Baker Scenic Route to see Nooksack Falls. The walking path is a little tricky through gnarly tree roots and steep up and downs. The vantage point views from about the halfway mark of the falls. You can barely see it fall into the ravine. Look for a rainbow affect on the rock at the bottom of the leftmost falls. It is worth a few minutes to add this sight to your day-trip on the beautiful Mt Baker scenic highway.
Written September 8, 2014
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marlar s
Los Angeles, California
Hi, where can we find Fall color leaves in Bellingham?
Written November 11, 2015
Recent wind storms have taken down most of the leaves. The latter part of October is usually best for color along both the Mount Baker highway 542 and Chuckanut Drive. However, those are both great drives at any time of year, in any weather. The views are always spectacular, and never the same twice!
Written November 16, 2015
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