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Blum Basin Falls
Blum Basin Falls is a waterfall in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in North Cascades National Park on the headwaters of Blum Creek, a tributary of the Baker River.
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Blum Basin Falls drops 512 metres (1,680 ft) on the Blum Creek, inside North Cascades National Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Washington, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Blum Basin Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Washington are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
Getting there
- Base town Washington, United States
- Country United States
- Region Washington, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Depot Creek Falls
United States
Height295 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 1.9× taller than Blum Basin Falls. It drops 4.7× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Blum Basin Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.7337, -121.503
Quick answers
Where is Blum Basin Falls?
Blum Basin Falls is in United States (Washington), inside North Cascades National Park. The nearest base is Washington, United States. Its coordinates are 48.7337, -121.5030.
How tall is Blum Basin Falls?
Blum Basin Falls drops 512 metres (1,680 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Blum Creek.
When is the best time to visit Blum Basin Falls?
Peak flow is April to June. Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
What can you do at Blum Basin Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Blum Basin Falls?
The usual base is Washington, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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