Marymere Falls Hike
Waterfall · about 90 ft high | Washington
1.8 mi round trip
500 ft
Easy
Marymere Falls Hike at a Glance
The Marymere Falls hike is 1.8 mi round trip with 500 ft of elevation gain.
| Falls height | About 90 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 1,100 ft |
| Distance | 1.8 mi round trip |
| Elevation gain | 500 ft |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Your time: about 50 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 1 h 5 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 480 kcal.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 1.8 mi distance and 500 ft of gain for this hike are verified (wta.org), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Marymere Falls
Marymere Falls is a waterfall in Washington, about 90 feet high, on land managed by Olympic National Park. Its height is from nps.gov.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Marymere Falls Trail: 1.8 miles round trip with about 500 feet of elevation gain, from Storm King Ranger Station. Distance from wta.org. By the National Park Service difficulty formula (distance against climb) that puts it at Easy.
Before You Go
- Dogs are not allowed. (wta.org)
- There are stairs to the waterfall viewpoints. (wta.org)
- One mile of this trail is accessible. (wta.org)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Olympic National Park for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Marymere Falls?
The Marymere Falls Trail to Marymere Falls is 1.8 miles round trip with about 500 feet of elevation gain.
Where does the Marymere Falls hike start?
It starts from Storm King Ranger Station.
How tall is Marymere Falls?
Marymere Falls is about 90 feet high.
Are dogs allowed on the Marymere Falls trail?
Dogs are not allowed.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
3:00 PM
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Marymere Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- wta.org
- Distance
- wta.org
- Falls height
- nps.gov
- Falls location
- en.wikipedia.org
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Marymere Falls.