Waterfall Hikes in Washington (WA)

Washington’s waterfalls are fed by alpine glaciers and abundant Cascadian precipitation, spilling from volcanic high country in the Cascades and the glaciated North Cascades into wet, forested gorges and coastal drainages across the Olympic Peninsula and Columbia Basin. Hikes range from short family-friendly roadside walks to steep canyon scrambles and remote multi-mile backcountry routes, with most falls reached by moderate trails; the state is notable for glacially fed drops framed by old-growth forest and steep vertical relief. See waterfalls near major Washington cities .