Updated July 2026
Madison Falls
An accessible 60-foot waterfall in the Elwha Valley of Olympic National Park, reached by a short paved path from the trailhead. It is one of the most easily visited waterfalls in the park.
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 Olympic National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madison Falls drops about 60 feet. That makes it the 364th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 48% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Madison Falls Trail reaches it about 0.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 49 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Port Angeles. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Olympic National Park (NPS) 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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- 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
- Falls Creek Falls · 335 ft
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