Deadhorse Creek access
Deadhorse Creek access
Deadhorse Creek access provides parking and shuttle points for a technical canyoneering descent located in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
The main parking area is situated just before the bridge over Deadhorse Creek on Forest Service Road 37 (currently subject to road closure conditions as of November 2021), with additional approach parking available 2.
4 miles further up the road at the fourth switchback.
This is a highly committing, advanced-only canyon featuring 9-12 rappels with pitches up to 150 feet, including the notable "Crack of Doom" section, best visited August-September when water flow is manageable.
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