Updated July 2026
Spirit Falls
Spirit Falls is an about 33-foot drop on the Little White Salmon River near Drano Lake, prized for the vivid aqua color of its plunge pool. It is reached by a short but very steep, rough unofficial path of roughly 15-20 minutes each way.
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 Gifford Pinchot National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Spirit Falls drops about 33 feet. That makes it the 519th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 24% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Spirit Falls Trail (unofficial, steep) reaches it about 1 miles (out-and-back), rated strenuous. The nearest town is Cook. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Gifford Pinchot National Forest (USFS) 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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