Colonial Creek Falls Explained

Colonial Creek Falls
Location:	North Cascades National Park, Washington, U.S.
Watercourse:	Colonial Creek
Height:	2568feet
Number Drops:	14^[1]

Colonial Creek Falls is the tallest waterfall in the continental United States.^[2] In a horizontal traverse of more than 4200feet, it falls 2568feet vertically in 13 distinct drops, with an average incline of 65 degrees.^[3]

According to the World Waterfall Database,^[4] it is the tallest waterfall in the continental United States, and is the 15th tallest in the world, exceeding the more renowned Yosemite Falls in height by 143 feet.

See also

• List of waterfalls by height

Notes and References

1. Ranking based on the 783 m height. World's Tallest Waterfalls, World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
2. Web site: Colonial Creek Falls . World Waterfall Database . September 18, 2011 . August 11, 2013.
3. Web site: Colonial Creek Falls, Whatcom County, Washington | Northwest Waterfall Survey . Waterfallsnorthwest.com . September 18, 2011 . August 11, 2013.
4. Web site: Tallest and Largest Waterfalls at the World Waterfall Database.