Waterfall Hikes Near Spokane, WA

Spokane sits on the banks of the Spokane River amid basalt coulees, rimrock cliffs and rolling Palouse hills, with a mix of conifer forest and shrub-steppe shaping the local terrain. Within about 50 miles hikers find roughly eleven waterfalls reached mostly by moderate canyon and riverside trails—steep rim descents, forested switchbacks and occasional short roadside or drive-up cascades—offering a compact range of geologic contrasts and seasonal flow variation accessible from the city.