Lower Trataka Falls
RATING - 13.8
VR - .9 (Tiny) HR - 2.0 SR - 12/20
TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack
DIFFICULTY - Fairly Difficult
LOCATION - Lake Whatcom Area
TYPE - Tiered
HEIGHT - 40'
WIDTH - 15'
GPS - N48 42.418 W122 20.560
ELEVATION - 614'
DIRECTIONS - From Lower Austin Creek Falls, find the obscure trail from the parking area and follow it to its end. From there, continue upstream for a short distance until you see this small creek sliding down the opposite side of the canyon.
I found this small waterfall while searching for the main falls on Austin Creek. My first time into the falls, the volume of water was fairly low but it was still pretty seeing the small creek drop into Austin Creek proper. When I went back a week later, I was amazed at how much better the falls was with more water. Lower Trataka Falls would probably only be worth the trip during high volume stretches, but since it's right on the way to Austin Creek Falls, it's worth the tough trip.
Left - Lower Trataka Falls with mushrooms
Right - Lower Trataka Falls at a normal volume
Far Right - Lower Trataka Falls from across the canyon
