Waterfalls

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.

Waterfalls

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

Lava Creek Falls

If you’ve never seen Lava Creek Falls you’re not alone. These falls are known to waterfall experts and kayakers who kayak the Clear Fork of the Co...

Fairy Falls

Famous photographers, including Asasel Curtis, photographed the waterfall in the early 19th century. Originally estimated to be 1,000 feet tall, 680 feet is more accurate...

Ruby Falls

One wonders if this waterfall was named for a lady as several waterfalls inside the park have been named for ladies. Ruby Falls is located where t...

Christine Falls

Some of the prettiest and most easily accessible falls in Mt. Rainier National Park, Christine Falls offers a charming intimate setting for viewin...

Carter Falls

Semi-hidden Carter Falls is especially enjoyable on a hot day as the Nisqually River Rrail leading to it, is through sheltered old-growth forest b...

Goat Falls

The best time to visit this wonderful waterfall is in May and June, when the deep snowmelt turns a mild-mannered creek into a river torrent. As th...

Madcap Falls

Madcap Falls is a small 34-foot high gradual cascade located a short distance downstream from Tatoosh Creek on the Paradise River Trail. The falls are...

Snoquera Falls

At 400 feet, Snoquera Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls on the north side of Mt. Rainier National Park. View these impressive falls from Chin...

Denman Falls

Denman Falls is a spectacular waterfall accessed from the West Side Road inside Mt. Rainier National Park. The waterfall is difficult to reach because...

Skookum Falls

Although 250 foot Skookum Falls is spectacular from a viewpoint on Highway 410, the hikes that get you close to the falls are great treks. The eas...

Spray Falls

Hiking to Spray Falls, witness incredible beauty even before reaching these mighty falls. This one is a must on the waterfalls list. The trailhead at ...

Narada Falls

This magical waterfall - and popular Mt. Rainier tourist attraction - is located on the road from Longmire to Paradise, just one mile west of the ...

Ipsut Falls

Situated in lush, cool, old-growth forests, Ipsut Falls is certainly a picturesque place, but not considered a destination hike. The reason being...yo...

Comet Falls

The drama of the falls, along with its easy access make Comet Falls one of the park's most popular waterfalls. This waterfall descends from Van Trump ...

Covel Creek Falls

This is one of the more unique waterfalls in the South Cascades. You not only get to see the waterfall as you approach it, you also get to walk be...

Sluiskin Falls

Sluiskin Falls is considered by many to be the best waterfall in the Paradise basin. It is named to honor Sluiskin, the reluctant Native American ...

Little Mashel Falls

Nothing is little about this waterfall. A veiling horsetail falls of 120 feet, this is the highest of a series of three falls accessible via the U...

Chenuis Falls

Chenuis Falls has a remote feel tucked away in the Carbon River Rainforest area of the park, though it's not a difficult falls to reach by any means. ...

Kautz Creek Falls

If you've ever wondered why Kautz Creek is so muddy you can blame that on the Kautz Glacier high on the southern flank of Mount Rainier. Kautz Cre...

Ranger Falls

The 4-mile walk through moderate rainforest is an incredible experience in itself, even before reaching beautiful Ranger Falls in the Carbon River...

Myrtle Falls

If you can tear your eyes away from the view of Mount Rainier at Paradise there's another nearby attraction: 72 foot high Myrtle Falls. With Mount...

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