Eagle Falls is the uppermost waterfall on the South Fork
Skykomish River
The Skykomish River is a long river in the U.S. state of Washington which drains the west side of the Cascade Mountains in the southeast section of Snohomish County and the northeast corner of King County. The river starts with the confluence ...
in
Washington
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. The falls are located downstream from the town of
Baring and drop about 25 feet in a high volume cascade.
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Recreation
A lot of recreational activities happen at and near Eagle Falls, usually in the summer. Shortly after the falls, the river flows into a huge, deep, green pool. People often swim here on a hot day. The fact that cliffs up to 60 feet high rise above the pool and a rope swing is also there only makes the area more popular.
This waterfall is also occasionally run by expert kayakers. It is considered a class 5+ rapid and should only be attempted by extremely experienced paddlers. It has been the site of a fatal attempt.
References
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Waterfalls of Snohomish County, Washington
Waterfalls of Washington (state)
Cascade waterfalls