Whatcom County, Washington
Waterfalls Near Sudden Valley, WA
Sudden Valley has 8 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Hard Scrabble Falls is the closest at 5.9 miles to the northeast. Cascade Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 37 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Sudden Valley.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Sudden Valley at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Sudden Valley, Ranked by Distance
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Hard Scrabble Falls
Hard Scrabble Falls is the closest named waterfall to Sudden Valley, 5.9 miles to the northeast in Whatcom County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Sudden Valley. USGS notes: Along Hard Scrabble Falls Creek in Hard Scrabble Falls Gulch, 4.2 miles S of Deming
- Rating
- 4.6 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whatcom County, WA 98244 (GPS 48.7601, -122.2299)
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 22 miles west of Sudden Valley in San Juan County, number 2 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Friday Harbor.
- Address
- San Juan County, WA (GPS 48.6483, -122.8227)
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Cavern Falls
Cavern Falls lies 23 miles west of Sudden Valley in San Juan County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Sudden Valley. Its own nearest town is Friday Harbor.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Juan County, WA 98279 (GPS 48.6484, -122.8292)
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Rustic Falls
Rustic Falls lies 23 miles west of Sudden Valley in San Juan County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Sudden Valley. A network of trails crisscrosses the forest in which this waterfall drops 10m into a small pool.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Juan County, WA 98279 (GPS 48.6471, -122.8316)
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 23 miles west of Sudden Valley in San Juan County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Sudden Valley. Picturesque 40-ft. waterfall accessed by a short hiking trail through national park forest.
- Rating
- 4.9 (37 Google reviews)
- Address
- San Juan County, WA 98279 (GPS 48.6464, -122.8324)
- Known for
- photo ops, stream, easy hike, waterfalls, park
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Nooksack Falls
Nooksack Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Sudden Valley in Whatcom County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Sudden Valley. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 88 feet.
- Rating
- 4.7 (260 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whatcom County, WA 98244 (GPS 48.9053, -121.8088)
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Mazama Falls
Mazama Falls lies 29 miles east of Sudden Valley in Whatcom County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Sudden Valley. Its own nearest town is Peaceful Valley.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Whatcom County, WA 98244 (GPS 48.8498, -121.7406)
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Pilchuck Creek Falls
Pilchuck Creek Falls lies 29 miles south of Sudden Valley in Snohomish County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Sudden Valley. Its own nearest town is Bryant.
- Rating
- 2.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Snohomish County, WA 98274 (GPS 48.3177, -122.1523)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Sudden Valley sits in or near the North Cascades and the Snoqualmie Corridor area of Washington. The mountain highways east of Seattle and Bellingham pass some of Washington's best-known falls. Snoqualmie Falls, described as 270 feet tall, drops into a gorge beside an observation deck and a historic hydroelectric plant, and is the most reviewed waterfall in the state. Up the Interstate 90 corridor, Franklin Falls tumbles in three tiers on the South Fork Snoqualmie. Along US 2, Eagle Falls near Index and Deception Falls near Stevens Pass are short stops from the highway. To the north, Nooksack Falls drops into a narrow gorge on the Mount Baker Highway, and Chelan and Okanogan counties add falls on the drier eastern slope of the Cascades. Read the Washington waterfall guide.
By direction from Sudden Valley: 4 to the west, 2 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the south. They are spread across San Juan County (4), Whatcom County (3), and Snohomish County (1). The average distance is 22.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Sudden Valley
Hard Scrabble Falls (5.9 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Sudden Valley
Hidden Falls (22 mi), Cavern Falls (23 mi), Rustic Falls (23 mi), Cascade Falls (23 mi), Nooksack Falls (28 mi), Mazama Falls (29 mi), Pilchuck Creek Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Sudden Valley: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Sudden Valley, WA?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Sudden Valley: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Sudden Valley?
Hard Scrabble Falls in Whatcom County is the closest, about 5.9 miles northeast of Sudden Valley.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Sudden Valley?
Cascade Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 37 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Nooksack Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Sudden Valley in?
San Juan County (4), Whatcom County (3), and Snohomish County (1).
How does Sudden Valley compare with other Washington towns?
Sudden Valley ranks 28th of the 56 Washington towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.