Tennant Falls is a waterfall in Whatcom County, Washington, in the North Cascades region, with a total height of about 153 feet. It lies about 15.7 miles southeast of Peaceful Valley and roughly 28 miles east of Bellingham as the crow flies.
At 153 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 273rd of 941 with a recorded height. The tallest single drop is 97 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a cascade character. It falls in 2 drops.
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. Kulshan Falls, a 215-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Rock Gnome Falls, a 74-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Eldridge Falls, a 240-foot veiling horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
Tennant Falls is located at 48.7970° N, 121.8753° 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.