Updated July 2026
Comet Falls
A 320-foot tiered waterfall on Van Trump Creek and one of the tallest in Mount Rainier National Park, reached by a steep 3.8-mile round-trip climb from the Christine Falls area.
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 Mount Rainier National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Comet Falls drops about 320 feet. That makes it the 39th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 94% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Comet Falls & Van Trump Park Trail reaches it about 3.8 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 900 feet of elevation gain, rated strenuous. The nearest town is Ashford. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Mount Rainier National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions.
Summer (Jul-Sep) once the trail is snow-free. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Washington waterfalls
- Big Creek Falls · 125 ft
- Boulder River Falls (Feature Show Falls) · 120 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Christine Falls · 69 ft
- Coal Creek Falls · 28 ft
- Curly Creek Falls · 86 ft
- Falls Creek Falls · 335 ft
- Franklin Falls · 135 ft
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