Galena Creek Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Galena Creek in Whatcom County, Washington, in the North Cascades region. It lies about 22.4 miles east of Peaceful Valley and roughly 38.1 miles east of Bellingham as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
The North Cascades are a wilderness of jagged peaks, glaciers and deep, forested valleys of western hemlock, silver fir and Douglas fir, with some of the heaviest snowfall in the country. Meltwater from glaciers and snowfields pours down thousands of feet of cliffs in countless cascades and horsetail falls. Galena Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 348 recorded waterfalls in Whatcom County. Heather Meadows Falls, a 30-foot curtain horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Bagley Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Lower Bagley Creek Falls, is about 1 miles away.
Galena Creek Falls is located at 48.8662° N, 121.6670° 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.