Quartzite Falls
Quartzite Falls is a perfect little waterfall high above the rugged gorge on Slate River. The river drops in a sudden crescent onto a large, flat slide of slate before flowing into a deep pool surrounded by cedars. Quartzite Falls may be small, but it’s shape and scenic area makes for an amazing waterfall experience.
This waterfall is a short distance downstream of Black Slate Falls, easy walking distance from the road and about a mile from the slate quarries of Arvon. These three areas make for an excellent little adventure that is fairly accessible for all ages.
Directions
Turn south off of Skanee Road onto Arvon Road and drive 3.4 miles. Turn left on the unmarked road and park near the wooden logging bridge. Walk to bridge and follow river downstream past the sign for Quartzite Falls for a short distance. Path is smooth and wanders through huge cedars. If the river flow is low enough it may be possible to crawl down into the falls for photos, otherwise the far side of the pool has some good vantage points of the pond and waterfall.
Photographs
Visits
Seen in March, June and October.
- ice and foam shooting out from huge mounds of snow
The path to the falls had some scattered tracks, probably from a few adventurous snowmobilers, and it was easy going under the tall trees to the waterfall. There was barely anything to see, though, just some ice and foaming water shooting out from huge mounds of snow.
Hand in hand we meandered downstream through bright leaves and a cedar forest to the picturesque drop. The small falls, wide and smooth pool, and thick trees surrounding the spot makes for a ridiculous spot. It was a scene from a painting.
- a steady cold drizzle
The falls were easy to find and very pretty, a concave plunge onto a slide that empties into a deep pool that begs to be swam in. I spent some time taking pictures here, both from the far end of the pool and on the falls themselves, trying to ignore the rain still pelting down on me.
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We tried going to these falls today 10/1/23, and there was a closed gate at the unmarked road posted as private property so apparently these two falls are no longer accessible to the public.
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