Updated July 2026
Falls Creek Falls
A dramatic three-tiered waterfall on Falls Creek in Gifford Pinchot National Forest that drops in stages into a narrow rock amphitheater. The lower trail follows the creek about 1.7 miles to a viewpoint of the lower tier.
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 Gifford Pinchot National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Falls Creek Falls drops about 335 feet. That makes it the 37th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 95% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Falls Creek Falls Trail #152A reaches it about 3.4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 750 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Carson. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Gifford Pinchot National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
late spring. 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
- Comet Falls · 320 ft
- Curly Creek Falls · 86 ft
- Franklin Falls · 135 ft
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