There are four prominent waterfalls in the basin of a short tributary of
Sulphide Creek
Sulphide Creek is a glacial tributary of the Baker River in Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington, draining a steep and narrow canyon on the southeast flank of Mount Shuksan, inside North Cascades National Park. Although called a cr ...
, on the southeast flank of 9,127-foot (2,781m)
Mount Shuksan
Mount Shuksan is a glaciated massif in the North Cascades National Park. Shuksan rises in Whatcom County, Washington immediately to the east of Mount Baker, and south of the Canada–US border. The mountain's name ''Shuksan'' is derived fr ...
in
North Cascades National Park
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,
Washington
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. Seahpo Peak Falls and Cloudcap Falls, the taller two of the three, are located on separate streams that converge and plunge over Rockflow Canyon Falls. The unnamed outlet stream from these waterfalls flows into
Sulphide Creek
Sulphide Creek is a glacial tributary of the Baker River in Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington, draining a steep and narrow canyon on the southeast flank of Mount Shuksan, inside North Cascades National Park. Although called a cr ...
, which flows into the
Baker River. Another waterfall is ''Jagged Ridge Falls'', on a tributary of the unnamed stream.
Seahpo Peak Falls
Seahpo Peak Falls, at , is an intermittent waterfall on an unnamed glacial stream coming off
Seahpo Peak
Seahpo Peak is a subsidiary peak of Mount Shuksan, which rises in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located about east of the main peak of Shuksan and rises to about . It is located in North Cascades National Park and is part of the North Ca ...
. The largest (but not tallest) of the waterfalls on Mount Shuksan, it stands about 2,200 feet (670m) high and has 6 distinct tiers, the largest of which drops about 500 sheer feet (152m) .
It is located near the five waterfalls of Sulphide Basin.
Its name stems from a
Chinook Jargon
Chinook Jargon (' or ', also known simply as ''Chinook'' or ''Jargon'') is a language originating as a pidgin language, pidgin trade language in the Pacific Northwest. It spread during the 19th century from the lower Columbia River, first to othe ...
word meaning "cap".
Cloudcap Falls
Cloudcap Falls, at , is a cascade that drops about 2,400 feet (731m) and runs 5000 feet (1524m) off Jagged Ridge near Mount Shuksan. Although it is slightly taller than Seahpo Peak Falls, it is more seasonal and has a smaller volume, and is essentially a long cascade that does not have any prominent vertical drops.
Rockflow Canyon Falls
Rockflow Canyon Falls, at , is a 200-foot (60m) horsetail located where the water from Seahpo Peak Falls and Cloudcap Falls converges. It is the final waterfall on the drainage before it empties into the
Baker River. In some months it is seen in tandem with a seasonal waterfall of similar height.
Jagged Ridge Falls
See also
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List of waterfalls
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List of waterfalls by height
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Sulphide Creek Falls
Notes
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Waterfalls of Washington (state)
North Cascades of Washington (state)
Waterfalls of Whatcom County, Washington
North Cascades National Park