Boulder River (Washington)

The Boulder River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington.

Boulder River
Boulder River
Boulder River (Washington) is located in Washington (state)
Boulder River (Washington)
Location of the mouth of the Boulder River in Washington
Boulder River (Washington) is located in the United States
Boulder River (Washington)
Boulder River (Washington) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
RegionSnohomish County
Physical characteristics
SourceCraig Lakes
  coordinates48°11′14″N 121°41′53″W[1]
  elevation3,888 ft (1,185 m)[2]
MouthStillaguamish River
  coordinates
48°16′55″N 121°47′15″W[1]
  elevation
325 ft (99 m)[2]
Length14 mi (23 km)[2]

Course

The Boulder River originates in the Cascade Range, from the slopes of Three Fingers, Mount Bullen, and Whitehorse Mountain. It flows northwest and then northeast through a portion of Boulder River Wilderness to join the Stillaguamish River. The Stillaguamish empties into Port Susan, part of Puget Sound. The river's source is the Craig Lakes, two remote lakes located high on the slopes of Three Fingers. After exiting the lakes the river plunges over Craig Lakes Falls as it descends into the Boulder River Wilderness.

The river flows northwest from there and just as it is turning northeast it tumbles over very bouldery Boulder Falls. The river also flows over one more waterfall, Half Mile Falls, before the river makes its final push toward its confluence with the North Fork Stillaguamish River.[3]

Tributaries

  • Gerkman Creek
    • Ditney Creek

See also

References



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