Whinnimic Falls Explained

Whinnimic Falls
Location:Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Type:Plunge
Height:350feet
Width:15feet
Watercourse:Unnamed
Number Drops:1

Whinnimic Falls is a waterfall in the headwaters of Lemah Creek in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. It is set in a narrow valley below Lemah Mountain. The falls are one of two in the valley, the other being the smaller Upper Lemah Valley Falls. Whinnimic Falls plunges about 350feet off a vertical cliff, onto a valley floor dotted with ponds and grassy meadows. The stream heads in two tarns and the remains of a small glacier.[1]

The name "Whinnimic Falls" was mentioned in the red Cascade Alpine Guide by Fred Beckey. The origin of the name is unknown.

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47.4837°N -121.2828°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northwest Waterfall Survey.