United States · Snohomish County
Sunset Falls
Sunset Falls is the final of the three waterfalls on the South Fork Skykomish River. The falls drop 104 feet in a long, narrow, powerful chute.
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Sunset Falls drops 32 metres (105 ft) on the South Fork Skykomish River. It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Snohomish County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cataract waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall or series of rapids on a big river.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Sunset Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Snohomish County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
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 Snohomish County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Snohomish County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Sunset Falls
United States
Height32 mWidth—
Most similar
Sable Falls
United States
Height23 mWidth—
Also a cataract waterfall, of similar height 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 31× taller than Sunset Falls. Victoria Falls is 3.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Sunset Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
47.8039, -121.55
Quick answers
Where is Sunset Falls?
Sunset Falls is in United States (Snohomish County). The nearest base is Snohomish County, United States. Its coordinates are 47.8039, -121.5500.
How tall is Sunset Falls?
Sunset Falls drops 32 metres (105 feet). It is a cataract-type waterfall on the South Fork Skykomish River.
When is the best time to visit Sunset 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 Sunset Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. 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 Sunset Falls?
The usual base is Snohomish County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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