Updated July 2026
Nooksack Falls
An 88-foot segmented plunge where the North Fork Nooksack River splits and drops into a tight gorge, viewed from fenced overlooks a short walk off the Mount Baker Highway.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nooksack Falls drops about 88 feet. That makes it the 245th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 64% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Nooksack Falls viewpoint (fenced overlook) reaches it about 0.1 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 20 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Glacier. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Spring snowmelt (Apr-Jun). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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