Hadley Falls

RATING - 54.0

VR - 6.0 (Med) HR - 6.0 SR - 18/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack

DIFFICULTY - Very Difficult

LOCATION - Mt. Pilchuck

TYPE - Tiered

HEIGHT - 140'

WIDTH - 25'

GPS - 48* 02' 43.58" N, 121* 44' 56.65" W

ELEVATION - 2812'

DIRECTIONS - No directions provided. Significant off-trail travel required.

Hadley Falls is an amazing waterfall occurring where Black Creek pours down a large cliff on the southeast side of Mount Pilchuck. At the top of the falls, the creek splits in two and tumbles about 90' in a gorgeous segmented drop, combining at the bottom. Below here, the creek tumbles over a perfect 10' tall drop into a dark pool. Just downstream, the waterfall finishes up with a 40' plunge in a very constricted little canyon. While the journey in is very difficult, it's worth it for the amazing waterfall at the end.

It sounds like there used to be some sort of unofficial trail to this waterfall, but I've never found any trace of it on my visits.