Updated July 2026
Narada Falls
Narada Falls drops 188 feet in two tiers (about 168 feet and 20 feet) on the Paradise River, where the Mount Rainier Highway crosses between the two drops. At 188 feet it is the tallest waterfall in the park reachable by car, viewed from a short, steep 0.2-mile trail below the bridge.
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 Mount Rainier National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Narada Falls drops about 188 feet. That makes it the 95th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 86% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Narada Falls viewpoint trail reaches it about 0.4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 200 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Ashford. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Mount Rainier National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions.
Late spring to early summer (snowmelt). 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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- Boulder River Falls (Feature Show Falls) · 120 ft
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- Coal Creek Falls · 28 ft
- Comet Falls · 320 ft
- Curly Creek Falls · 86 ft
- Falls Creek Falls · 335 ft
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