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Waterfall Hikes in Washington

15 Curated Trails

Waterfall Hikes in Washington at a Glance

This page lists 15 waterfall hikes in Washington from the Summit Seeker trail database. Summit elevations run from 90 ft (Tumwater Falls) to 5,300 ft (Comet Falls).

15 of the 15 routes have a distance we can quote from a published source. The shortest is Panther Creek Falls at 0.16 mi; the longest is Loowit Falls at 9.2 mi. Elevation gain ranges from about 30 ft (Tumwater Falls) to 1,600 ft (Lava Canyon Falls). Together the quoted routes add up to 38.2 miles of hiking. By their own ratings they break down as 8 easy, 3 moderate, 2 hard.

12 of the 15 guides name a specific trailhead or parking area; the others give the summit location and route line only.

Figures are as recorded in each trail's own data and are planning estimates (≈ marks a figure estimated from the mapped track); confirm conditions and route length with the land manager before you go.

Every waterfall hike in Washington, with route facts

Trail Summit Route Distance Gain Time Difficulty Trailhead
Comet Falls 5,300 ft — 3.8 mi round trip 900 ft — Moderate Comet Falls Trailhead
Loowit Falls 4,950 ft — 9.2 mi round trip 1,200 ft — Hard —
Narada Falls 4,670 ft — 0.2 mi round trip 100 ft — Easy Narada Falls Trailhead parking lot
Franklin Falls 2,710 ft — 2 mi round trip 400 ft — Easy Franklin Falls Trailhead
Lava Canyon Falls 2,620 ft Lava Canyon Trail 5 mi round trip 1,600 ft — Hard Lava Canyon Trailhead
Falls Creek Falls 2,150 ft Falls Creek Trail 3.4 mi round trip 750 ft — Moderate Falls Creek Falls Trailhead
Sol Duc Falls 2,120 ft — 1.6 mi round trip 200 ft — Easy Sol Duc River Trailhead
Panther Creek Falls 1,940 ft — 0.16 mi round trip 100 ft — Easy Gravel pit pullout on Panther Creek Road
Bridal Veil Falls 1,650 ft — 4 mi round trip 1,000 ft — Moderate Lake Serene Trailhead
Murhut Falls 1,170 ft — 1.6 mi round trip 250 ft — Easy Murhut Falls Trailhead
Marymere Falls 1,100 ft — 1.8 mi round trip 500 ft — Easy —
Twin Falls 1,050 ft — 2.5 mi round trip — — — Lower Twin Falls Trailhead
Palouse Falls 790 ft Palouse Falls viewpoint trail 1 mi round trip — — — Palouse Falls State Park day-use area
Snoqualmie Falls 400 ft — 1.4 mi round trip 250 ft — Easy Snoqualmie Falls Park upper lot
Tumwater Falls 90 ft Tumwater Falls Park loop trail 0.5 mi loop 30 ft — Easy —

Route notes

  • Comet Falls — 3.8 mi round trip from Comet Falls Trailhead, 900 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate.
  • Loowit Falls — 9.2 mi round trip, 1,200 ft of elevation gain, rated Hard.
  • Narada Falls — 0.2 mi round trip from Narada Falls Trailhead parking lot, 100 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Franklin Falls — 2 mi round trip from Franklin Falls Trailhead, 400 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy. Parking: A valid recreation pass is required at Franklin Falls Trailhead..
  • Lava Canyon Falls — 5 mi round trip via the Lava Canyon Trail from Lava Canyon Trailhead, 1,600 ft of elevation gain, rated Hard. Parking: Day use costs $5 per vehicle per day..
  • Falls Creek Falls — 3.4 mi round trip via the Falls Creek Trail from Falls Creek Falls Trailhead, 750 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate.
  • Sol Duc Falls — 1.6 mi round trip from Sol Duc River Trailhead, 200 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Panther Creek Falls — 0.16 mi round trip from Gravel pit pullout on Panther Creek Road, 100 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Bridal Veil Falls — 4 mi round trip from Lake Serene Trailhead, 1,000 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate. Parking: The fee is $5 per vehicle per day..
  • Murhut Falls — 1.6 mi round trip from Murhut Falls Trailhead, 250 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy. Parking: No fees are required for this site..
  • Marymere Falls — 1.8 mi round trip, 500 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Twin Falls — 2.5 mi round trip from Lower Twin Falls Trailhead. Parking: The Discover Pass is required for day visits to state parks and access to other state-managed recreation lands..
  • Palouse Falls — 1 mi round trip via the Palouse Falls viewpoint trail from Palouse Falls State Park day-use area.
  • Snoqualmie Falls — 1.4 mi round trip from Snoqualmie Falls Park upper lot, 250 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Tumwater Falls — a 0.5-mile loop via the Tumwater Falls Park loop trail, 30 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
Upper Bridal Veil Falls
1,650 ft

Bridal Veil Falls

4 mi
1,000 ft
Moderate View
Comet Falls
5,300 ft

Comet Falls

3.8 mi
900 ft
Moderate View
Falls Creek Falls
2,150 ft

Falls Creek Falls

3.4 mi
750 ft
Moderate View
Franklin Falls
2,710 ft

Franklin Falls

2 mi
400 ft
Easy View
Lava Canyon Falls
2,620 ft

Lava Canyon Falls

5 mi
1,600 ft
Hard View
Loowit Falls at Mount St. Helens
4,950 ft

Loowit Falls

9.2 mi
1,200 ft
Hard View
Marymere Falls in May
1,100 ft

Marymere Falls

1.8 mi
500 ft
Easy View
Murhut Falls in Olympic National Forest
1,170 ft

Murhut Falls

1.6 mi
250 ft
Easy View
Narada Falls in Mount Rainier National Park
4,670 ft

Narada Falls

0.2 mi
100 ft
Easy View
Palouse Falls
790 ft

Palouse Falls

1 mi
View
Panther Creek Falls
1,940 ft

Panther Creek Falls

0.16 mi
100 ft
Easy View
Snoqualmie Falls
400 ft

Snoqualmie Falls

1.4 mi
250 ft
Easy View
Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park
2,120 ft

Sol Duc Falls

1.6 mi
200 ft
Easy View
Upper Tumwater Falls
90 ft

Tumwater Falls

0.5 mi
30 ft
Easy View
Twin Falls on the South Fork Snoqualmie River
1,050 ft

Twin Falls

2.5 mi
View