Updated July 2026
Racehorse Falls
Racehorse Falls drops about 139 feet in a four-tiered display on Racehorse Creek in the Mount Baker foothills near Deming. It is reached by a short 0.7-mile round-trip trail off Mosquito Lake Road with only about 75 feet of elevation gain.
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 Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Racehorse Falls drops about 139 feet. That makes it the 129th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 81% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Racehorse Falls Trail reaches it about 0.7 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 75 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Deming. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for closures and current conditions.
Spring and early summer (high flow). 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
- Big Creek Falls · 125 ft
- 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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