Updated July 2026
Salmon Creek Falls
Salmon Creek Falls is reported as an approximately 100-foot plunge into a forest pool near Juneau, reached by the moderate Salmon Creek Trail of about 3 miles that follows an old tramline toward a historic 1914 hydroelectric dam. The trail passes through berry-rich forest above the creek.
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 Tongass National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Salmon Creek Falls drops about 100 feet. That makes it the 209th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 73% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Salmon Creek Trail reaches it about 3 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Juneau. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Tongass National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
summer. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Alaska waterfalls
- Barbara Falls · 25 ft
- Beaver Falls · 40 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 600 ft
- Brooks Falls · 6 ft
- Ebner Falls
- Falls Creek Falls
- Horsetail Falls · 328 ft
- Indian River Falls · 70 ft
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