Hogsback Falls

RATING - 21.0

VR - 1.8 (Sm) HR - 5.0 SR - 12/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail

DIFFICULTY - Medium

LOCATION - Heliotrope Ridge

TYPE - Horsetail

HEIGHT - 125'

WIDTH - 10'

GPS - N48 47.506 W121 51.938

ELEVATION - 5500'

DIRECTIONS - Follow the Heliotrope Ridge Trail for about two miles until it cross the West Fork of Heliotrope Creek. The falls can be seen upstream from here. Closer views can be had by taking the Climbers' Trail up the Hogsback.

Hogsback Falls takes place on the West Fork of Heliotrope Creek and cascades about 125' amid flower-covered hillsides. On my hike into the falls in 2011, most of the waterfall was still covered with a pile of snow but the flowers were in full bloom. Like most of the other waterfalls in the area, the view of Hogsback Falls pales in comparison to the view of Mt. Baker. Come for the mountain views, but check out the waterfalls while you're there.