Updated July 2026
Spray Falls
A broad, veil-like waterfall where Spray Creek fans roughly 354 feet over a lava cliff on the northwest side of Mount Rainier, reached by a 4-mile round trip from Mowich Lake.
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 National Park Service (Mount Rainier National Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Spray Falls drops about 354 feet. That makes it the 36th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 95% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Spray Park Trail to Spray Falls spur reaches it about 4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 545 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Wilkeson. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service (Mount Rainier National Park) for closures and current conditions.
Mid-summer through early 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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