Whinnimic Falls
Whinnimic Falls is a waterfall in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 1,294 m. Chimney Rock stands 2,355 m to the north, 1.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Lemah Mountain, a peak 1.0 miles away. Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90 passes 7.4 miles off.
The story
Whinnimic Falls is a waterfall in the headwaters of Lemah Creek in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. It is set in a narrow valley below Lemah Mountain. The falls are one of two in the valley, the other being the smaller Upper Lemah Valley Falls. Whinnimic Falls plunges about 350 feet (110 m) off a vertical cliff, onto a valley floor dotted with ponds and grassy meadows. The stream heads in two tarns and the remains of a small glacier. The name "Whinnimic Falls" was mentioned in the red Cascade Alpine Guide by Fred Beckey. The origin of the name is unknown.
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Wikidata Q37392, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Height
- 106.7 m
How to reach it
- 7.4 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90, National
- 7.3 mi off the JCT EAST SUNSET WAY VIC ISSAQUAH TO VIC THORP
- 7.3 mi off the JCT WEST LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWY VIC ISSAQUAH TO JCT SR 970 VIC CLE ELUM
- 15.7 mi off the JCT WOODS CREEK RD NEAR MONROE TO JCT US 97 NEAR PESHASTIN
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Margaret · 7 mi
- Little Balcony · 15 mi
- Dirty Harry's Balcony · 16 mi
- Twin Tunnels landmark · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lemah Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Chikamin Peak: 1.5 mi
- Four Brothers: 1.6 mi
- Chimney Rock: 1.8 mi
- Overcoat Peak: 2.1 mi
- Iceberg Lake Falls: 1.7 mi
- Nellie Falls: 3.6 mi
- Rampart Falls: 4.8 mi
- Laura Falls: 6.7 mi
- Rocky Run Falls: 6.7 mi
- Hyak Sno-Parks: 8.2 mi
- French Cabin Creek Recreation Area: 11.9 mi
- French Cabin Sno Park: 11.9 mi
- Great Northern & Cascade Railway Park: 15.9 mi
- Skykomish City Ball Park: 16.1 mi
- Pollalie Ridge Lookout: 4.8 mi
- Nordrum Lookout: 13.2 mi
- NP Ski Bowl Lodge: 14.0 mi
- Fort Tilton Historical Marker: 15.0 mi
- Old Skykomish Hotel: 16.0 mi
- Osprey Wall: 7.4 mi
- Alpental Cliffs: 8.0 mi
- Spouse Wall: 12.5 mi
- East Quartz Camp: 13.8 mi
- West Quartz Camp: 13.8 mi
- Rockdale: 10.3 mi
- Martin: 14.2 mi
- Alpine: 15.8 mi
- Scenic: 16.8 mi
- Wellington: 19.9 mi
- Tubing Park: 7.9 mi
- Hex Mountain Trailhead: 15.8 mi
- Caboose: 16.7 mi
- Amazonia: 18.6 mi
- Actual Cave: 18.6 mi
- Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum: 7.5 mi
- Skykomish Historical Society: 15.9 mi
- Great Northern and Cascade Railways: 16.0 mi
- Skykomish Historical Society: 16.0 mi
- Roslyn Historical Museum: 22.5 mi
- Rockdale Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Asahel Curtis Picnic Area: 10.7 mi
- Camp Brown Day Use Area: 13.0 mi
- Group Picnic Shelter: 13.0 mi
- Mine Creek: 17.7 mi
- Deception Falls Picnic Area: 16.6 mi
- Easton Ponds: 18.0 mi
- Suncadia Conservancy: 21.5 mi
- South Fork Tolt Reservoir Watershed: 22.9 mi
- Goldmyer Hot Springs: 4.8 mi
- Scenic Hot Springs: 16.9 mi
- Travelers Rest Rest Area: 7.4 mi
- Iron Goat Rest Area: 16.7 mi
- Dendritic Root Floor: 23.3 mi
- Snaking Root Ceiling: 23.3 mi
- Speelyi Beach: 18.7 mi
- Canyon Spring: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.1 miles of Whinnimic Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rock | N 354° | 2,355 m | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Hinman | NNE 29° | 2,283.6 m | 6.7 mi |
| Lemah Mountain | WNW 299° | 2,280 m | 1.0 mi |
| Overcoat Peak | NNW 347° | 2,265 m | 2.1 mi |
| Summit Chief Mountain | NNE 13° | 2,228 m | 2.8 mi |
| Little Big Chief Mountain | NNE 20° | 2,202 m | 3.4 mi |
| Bears Breast Mountain | NE 35° | 2,194 m | 4.7 mi |
| The Citadel | NE 51° | 2,171.4 m | 6.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:37 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 20:19 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:24 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:24 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 46 | 52 | 59 | 60 | 55 | 44 | 34 | 28 |
| Precip in | 11.7 | 7.9 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 9.0 | 13.7 | 12.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stampede Pass, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/366609226
Day trips start here
- Snoqualmie Pass · 8 mi
- Stevens Pass · 20 mi
- North Bend · 24 mi
- King County · 26 mi
- Snoqualmie · 26 mi
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