Pitchfork Falls

Pitchfork Falls is a waterfall that doesn't quite live up to its illustrious past. About 6 miles north of Skagway, on the valley's other side from the Klondike Highway, are the falls, which are located along the unnamed discharge stream of Goat Lake. According to numerous sources, the falls have a total drop of approximately 2,100 feet as the stream flows down the mountainside, making it one of the World's Tallest lists that have been around for a while. In actuality, it can be challenging to determine if the entire plunge between Goat Lake's outlet and the base of the falls immediately below a railroad bridge can be regarded as a single cascade.

The height of the falls, which is primarily due to the stream being controlled in a hydroelectric facility to give power to the town of Skagway, is the main reason this waterfall has attained such significant significance. The total head of the penstocks that descend to the valley floor is probably 2,093 feet, which is the number frequently associated with the falls. Considering that the falls don't end at the valley floor and might not even start directly below the intake for the pipes, it's more likely that the actual height of the falls is closer to 1,900 feet.

Location: Skagway, Alaska