Nooksack Falls is an amazing place! It is so close to Bellingham and easy to access off the Mt. Baker Hwy, yet many have never been! My husband has lived in Whatcom County for 31 years and has never been, so yesterday I changed that.  We hoped in our car and made the beautiful drive up the Mt. Baker Hwy to Nooksack Falls. The picture I took at left is what greated us upon our arrival.  The falls are nearly 100 feet dropping into a deep canyon and the waters of the Nooksack River.

Not only is Nooksack Falls and incredibly gorgeous place it is also of historical significance and purpose.   There was a 1500 kilowatt capacity hydroelectric plant that was constructed near the falls in 1906 that provided power to the near by mines that were in full swing during the early 1900’s, the largest of which was the Excelsoir Mine.  The plant operated for almost 80 years before it was destroyed in a fire in 1997. In 2003 a generator was replaced and the plant resumed its operations.

To visit Nooksack Falls head out the Mt. Baker Hwy  approx. 40 miles from Interstate 5, past the towns Deming, Kendall and Glacier until you see the  sign for Nooksack Falls on your right.  You will turn right onto Wells Creek Rd, also known as Forest Road 33.  Once you turn on the Forest Rd it is a short 2/3 mile drive to the parking area at the falls.

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