Waterfalls at Mt. Rainier National Park

The mesmerizing sight of a never-ending column of water. The beauty and power in the roar of the falls. Because Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the lower 48 states, the park alone is home to over 150 waterfalls, many over 300 feet in height. The 25 active glaciers also power a similar density of waterfalls outside the park boundaries.

Many of these waterfalls can be seen from a roadside viewpoint while others are the reward of a day hike. Some are pretty and bubbly, others thunder with power. This list outlines those falls accessible and worthy of a visit. The list is growing, so check back as we add more falls.

wdt_ID	Name	Height	Form	Source	Access	Best Flow
1	Carter Falls	53 ft.	Plunge	Paradise River	Moderate Hike	Year Round
2	Chenuis Falls	287 ft.	Steep Cascade	Chenuis Creek	Easy Hike	Winter - Spring
3	Christine Falls	69 ft.	Tiered Plunges	Van Trump Creek	Car	Year Round
4	Comet Falls	462 ft.	Tiered Plunges	Van Trump Creek	Moderate Hike	May - July
5	Covel Creek Falls	75 ft.	Segmented Plunges	Covell Creek	Moderate Hike	Spring
6	Denman Falls	141 ft.	Plunge	Saint Andrews Creek	Long Hike / Mtn Bike	May - August
7	Fairy Falls	680 ft.	Tiered Horsetail	N/A	Difficult/Discouraged	May-August
8	Goat Falls	10 ft.	Plunge	Goat Creek	Easy Hike	Year Round
9	Ipsut Falls	60 ft.	Tiered Horsetails	Ipsut Creek	Moderate Hike/Bike	Spring - Summer
10	Kautz Creek Falls	400 ft.	Tiered Plunges	Kautz Creek	Difficult Hike	June - October
11	Lava Creek Falls	250 ft.	Horsetail	Cowlitz River	Easy/Roadside Access	May-August
12	Little Mashel Falls	120 ft.	Veiling Horsetail	Little Mashel River	Moderate Hike	Winter - Spring
13	Madcap Falls	34 ft.	Gradual Cascade	Paradise River	Moderate Hike	May - August
14	Myrtle Falls	72 ft.	Horsetail	Edith Creek	Easy Hike	Summer
15	Narada Falls	176 ft.	Horsetail	Paradise River	Car	Year Round
16	Ranger Falls	172 ft.	Tiered Horsetails	Ranger Creek	Moderate Hike	Winter - Spring
17	Ruby Falls	52 ft.	Tiered Plunges	Paradise River	Easy / Roadside Access	Year-round
18	Skookum Falls	250 ft.	Tiered Horsetails	Skookum Creek	Car or Easy Hike	April - July
19	Sluiskin Falls	155 ft.	Horsetail	Paradise River	Moderate Hike	June - August
20	Snoquera Falls	400 ft.	Tiered Plunges	Snoquera Creek	Moderate Hike	April - July
21	Spray Falls	354 ft.	Veiling Horsetail	Spray Creek	Moderate Hike	May-September
	Name	Height	Form	Source	Access	Best Flow

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Skiing at Crystal Mountain

Kids’ Quest for Snow

Road Conditions

Waterfalls

Goat Falls

Spray Falls

Comet Falls

Myrtle Falls

Christine Falls

Carter Falls at Mount Rainier

Narada Falls

Snoquera Falls

Ranger Falls

Denman Falls

Little Mashel Falls

Lava Creek Falls

Kautz Creek Falls

Skookum Falls

Fairy Falls

Ruby Falls

Sluiskin Falls

Chenuis Falls

Ipsut Falls

Covel Creek Falls

Hike to Madcap Falls