Updated July 2026
Silver Falls
Silver Falls is an approximately 60-foot drop where the Ohanapecosh River surges through an old-growth amphitheater in the park's southeast corner. The Silver Falls Loop from the Ohanapecosh area is a roughly 3-mile circuit with about 600 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 Mount Rainier National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Silver Falls drops about 60 feet. That makes it the 371st-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 Silver Falls Loop (from Ohanapecosh) reaches it about 3 miles (loop) with roughly 600 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Packwood. 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 through fall. 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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