Pinnacle Falls is a waterfall in Whatcom County, Washington, in the North Cascades region, with a total height of about 180 feet. It lies about 20.1 miles east of Peaceful Valley and roughly 34.9 miles east of Bellingham as the crow flies.
At 180 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 243rd of 941 with a recorded height.
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 348 recorded waterfalls in Whatcom County. Noochsakatsu Falls, is under a mile away. Waterfall 20 mi E of Peaceful Valley, is under a mile away. Pyroclast Falls, is under a mile away.
Pinnacle Falls is located at 48.8406° N, 121.7315° 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.