Waterfalls · Washington
Best waterfalls in Washington
Mapped15 falls
Easy access10 roadside / short walk
TallestSpray Falls
Max drop350 ft
Washington’s falls come in two flavors: thundering volcano-fed plunges off Mount Rainier and the Olympics, and the desert drama of Palouse and Snoqualmie. The big alpine ones run hardest at summer snowmelt and can stay snowbound into July; the lowland classics go year-round. Pack rain gear regardless.
Spray Falls350 fta fan of misty strands on Rainier’s quieter northwest side.
Comet Falls320 ftone of Rainier’s tallest, a long plume reached by a wildflower climb.
Snoqualmie Falls268 fta powerful, easily-reached fall taller than Niagara east of Seattle.
Wallace Falls265 fta tiered classic with Skykomish Valley views along the way.
Falls Creek Falls200 fta dramatic three-tier fall in the Gifford Pinchot forest.
Palouse Falls198 ftWashington’s state waterfall, plunging into a desert canyon.
Narada Falls176 fta roaring roadside fall on the way to Paradise in Mount Rainier.
Twin Falls (WA)150 ftan easy, year-round favorite on the South Fork Snoqualmie.
Panther Creek Falls130 fta lush, multi-strand fall hidden in the Gifford Pinchot forest.
Bridal Veil Falls (WA)100 fta long cascade below the granite face of Mount Index.
Ladder Creek Falls90 fta North Cascades fall lit up at night by a historic light show.
Marymere Falls90 ftan easy old-growth walk near Lake Crescent in Olympic.
Franklin Falls70 fta family-friendly walk to a misty amphitheater near the pass.
Myrtle Falls60 ftthe postcard fall framed by Mount Rainier above Paradise.
Sol Duc Falls48 fta rainforest fall splitting into channels in Olympic National Park.Pair it with
Flows change with the season and recent rain — many falls roar at spring snowmelt and slow by late summer. Check conditions and any permit or reservation rules before you go.