Updated July 2026
Cascade Falls
A 69-ft waterfall where Little Stony Creek pours over a vertical cliff into a pool ringed by 200-ft walls in the Jefferson National Forest near Pembroke; reached by a popular ~4-mi loop (lower creek trail up, upper trail back).
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check USFS (Jefferson National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cascade Falls drops about 69 feet. That makes it the 336th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 51% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Cascade Falls Loop (Cascades National Recreation Trail) reaches it about 4 miles (loop) with roughly 798 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Pembroke. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with USFS (Jefferson National Forest) for closures and current conditions.
Spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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