Deming Glacier Falls

RATING - 50.0


VR - 6.0 (Med) HR - 6.0 SR - 14/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack

DIFFICULTY - Fairly Difficult

LOCATION - Mt. Baker Rec Area

TYPE - Horsetail

HEIGHT - 175'

WIDTH - 30'

GPS - N48.7545 W121.8586

ELEVATION - 6000'


DIRECTIONS - There are a few different options. The simplest route is to hike up the Park Butte Trail and then hike up Railroad Grade to the Climbers Camp. Then head off trail to the west towards the edge of the canyon. It's pretty easy going.

Deming Glacier Falls is a large, impressive waterfall that drops nearly 200' from one lobe of the Deming Glacier into another. Unfortunately for the falls (and luckily for the viewer), as big as the waterfall is, it's merely an afterthought compared to the incredible views of the Deming Glacier plunging hundreds of feet into the heart of the Middle Fork Canyon. Visit to see the glacier, but while you're there you can get a view of this amazing waterfall as well.

The approach is partly off-trail, but it's pretty easy going. You will need to avoid dozens of marmots on the way, but that's just a cute distraction en route.