Updated July 2026
Franklin Falls
A three-tiered, 135-foot waterfall on the upper South Fork Snoqualmie River, with a 70-foot final plunge reached by an easy 2-mile family trail near Snoqualmie Pass.
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 USDA Forest Service (Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Franklin Falls drops about 135 feet. That makes it the 134th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 80% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Franklin Falls Trail #1036 reaches it about 2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 400 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Snoqualmie Pass. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with USDA Forest Service (Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest) for closures and current conditions.
Late spring through fall (snowshoe access in winter). 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
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- Falls Creek Falls · 335 ft
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