Bear Lake Falls is a waterfall in King County, Washington, in the North Cascades region, with a total height of about 20 feet. It lies about 17.6 miles northeast of Tanner and roughly 32.1 miles east of Sammamish as the crow flies.
At 20 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 851st of 941.
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.
There are 236 recorded waterfalls in King County. Deer Lake Falls, is under a mile away. Snoqualmie Lake Falls, is under a mile away. Lower Twist Falls, 36 feet high, is about 1.1 miles away.
Bear Lake Falls is located at 47.5726° N, 121.3983° 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.