Gibson Falls is a waterfall in Snohomish County, Washington, in the North Cascades region, with a total height of about 108 feet. It lies about 12.3 miles east of Darrington and roughly 41.3 miles east of Marysville as the crow flies.
At 108 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 379th of 941 with a recorded height. The water comes down as a segmented waterfall, splitting into two or more separate streams as it falls, combined with a horsetail character.
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 224 recorded waterfalls in Snohomish County. Harriet Falls, is about 1.5 miles away. Waterfall 15.6 mi E of Darrington, is about 3.2 miles away. Waterfall 16 mi E of Darrington, is about 3.7 miles away.
Gibson Falls is located at 48.2548° N, 121.3333° 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.