Eagle Falls

RATING - 34.0

VR - 10.0 (Huge) HR - 2.0 SR - 14/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail

DIFFICULTY - Very Easy

LOCATION - Index Area

TYPE - Cascades

HEIGHT - 28'

WIDTH - 40'

DIRECTIONS - Drive east Highway 2 for about 4 miles past the town of Index. Park at a big pullout on the south side of the highway near mile marker 39. A short trail leads to views of the falls.

Eagle Falls occurs where the Skykomish River drops 28' into a really cool gorge. The river has cut the rocks into a wide variety of holes, swirls, and stair steps that the kids will really enjoy climbing around on. The sun usually shines right on the falls, making it difficult to photograph.