Updated July 2026
Myrtle Falls
A 72-foot horsetail where Edith Creek drops into a gorge below Paradise, with Mount Rainier framed above it, reached by a paved 0.8-mile round trip on the Skyline Trail.
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 National Park Service (Mount Rainier National Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Myrtle Falls drops about 72 feet. That makes it the 316th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 53% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Skyline Trail to Myrtle Falls reaches it about 0.8 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 100 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Ashford. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service (Mount Rainier National Park) for closures and current conditions.
Mid-July through September (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
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