Updated July 2026
Lower Lewis River Falls
A broad, powerful block waterfall about 43 feet high and roughly 275 feet wide where the Lewis River pours over an inverse-horseshoe ledge in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. At high water the whole cliff becomes a solid curtain. A short walk from the day-use lot, with longer riverside trail extensions available.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lower Lewis River Falls drops about 43 feet. That makes it the 461st-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 32% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Lewis River Trail #31 (Lower Falls) reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 100 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Cougar. 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 to early summer (high flow); timed-entry reservation required mid-June to early Sept. 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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