Upper Sheep Canyon Falls is a waterfall on Sheep Canyon Creek in Cowlitz County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 101 feet. It lies about 21.9 miles northeast of Amboy and roughly 43.3 miles northeast of Vancouver as the crow flies.
At 101 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 396th of 941 with a recorded height. The tallest single drop is 87 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a horsetail character. It falls in 2 drops.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country. Sheep Canyon Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls, and Upper Sheep Canyon Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 26 recorded waterfalls in Cowlitz County. Sheep Canyon Falls, an 89-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Middle Sheep Canyon Falls, is under a mile away. Lower Sheep Canyon Falls, is under a mile away.
Upper Sheep Canyon Falls is located at 46.2002° N, 122.2603° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.