Waterfall Hikes in Washington (WA)
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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 .
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Parks in Washington
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Updated about 2 hours agoRanked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.
- 1 Little Mashel Falls Roaring · 36 cfs 100th percentile
- 2 Salmon Falls Roaring · 13 cfs 99th percentile
- 3 Wildcat Falls Roaring · 12 cfs 99th percentile
- 4 Mission Falls Roaring · 2 cfs 97th percentile
- 5 Martin Falls Roaring · 0 cfs 94th percentile
- 6 Wilson Creek Falls Roaring · 0 cfs 94th percentile
Best Waterfall Hikes in Washington
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