Notable waterfall · Skagit, Washington
Upper Falls Lake
Upper Falls Lake is a waterfall in Skagit, Washington.
Upper Falls Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Upper Falls Lake
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Upper Falls Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.45080, -121.35796. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Falls Lake
- Mount Tommy Thompson · viewpoint · Skagit · ~4 km · Must-see
- Snowking Mountain · viewpoint · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaval · viewpoint · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Skagit · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Peaks · lake · Skagit · ~16 km · Must-see
- Monogram Lake · lake · Skagit · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake · lake · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Devil Peak · viewpoint · Skagit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Buckindy · viewpoint · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Triad · viewpoint · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Misch · viewpoint · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Helen Buttes · viewpoint · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Glacier · viewpoint · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Peak · viewpoint · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Perdition Peak · viewpoint · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dorado Needle · viewpoint · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sauk Mountain · viewpoint · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stout Lake · lake · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Falls Lake
- Cascade Peak · waterfall · Skagit · ~26 km · Must-see
- South Cascade Glacier · waterfall · Skagit · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Shuksan Waterfalls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Creek Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rainy Lake Falls · waterfall · Chelan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Chelan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mazama Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~66 km · Must-see
- Depot Creek Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~74 km · Must-see
- North Cascades · waterfall · Whatcom · ~75 km · Must-see
- Sunset Falls · waterfall · Snohomish · ~92 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Falls Lake flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Falls Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Falls Lake?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Falls Lake?
Nearby: Mount Tommy Thompson (viewpoint, 4 km), Snowking Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Chaval (viewpoint, 11 km), Lookout Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Hidden Lake Peaks (lake, 16 km), Monogram Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Upper Falls Lake worth visiting?
Upper Falls Lake is listed as a notable waterfall in Washington on Spotwander.