Waterfalls in Mount Rainier NP
Find waterfalls via a description and map
MPG V2.8, January 2013

One of the biggest photography interests in the NP for the different photographers are waterfalls, especially the larger ones which are usually set up for easy visiting by tourists. There are some excellent ones in Mount Rainier National Park, which are easily accessible from visitors areas (parking with a short hike) or a longer hike if you are prepared (additional information).

Background

There are 63 waterfalls in the NP with official names out of the several hundred waterfalls in the NP, many of which are small on creeks and often rarely visited and recognized, in part because it depends how you define a waterfall significantly different than just a part of the stream channel with common riffles.

For the purpose of the suite of Web pages with this photo guide all of the waterfalls with official names and located on USGS topographic and NPS maps are included. Waterfalls identified in other sources are also used when the name is commonly recognized by several sources and can be accurately identified and located on a map and in the field.

Information

The waterfalls listed here and on the description and map of waterfalls Web page are found on a variety of maps, such as USGS topographic and trails maps, and with many on-line and computer map packages for Washington state. Some are easy accessible waterfalls, marked below and are makered on the roads in the NP with relatively easy car parking and hiking trails to the waterfalls.

Additional information for 200 waterfalls in and around the Park is available from Waterfalls Northwest. Some easily accessibles ones are on the map above and the list below, which uses the "Cr" for Creek, "R" for River, and "Tr" for tributary to listed river for the waterfall.

A double asterick (**) indicates a easily accessible (road and trail) waterfall, as noted on the Waterfall Introduction Web page.

Resources

You can find sources for maps and download PDF files of USGS topo maps.

Additional resources and information on waterfalls in the Park is available from the following list.

• Books in Print
  • Waterfall Lovers Guide, Pacific Northwest
  • Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest
• Websites
  • Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest
  • Washington Waterfalls - Map Interface
  • Waterfall Guide - Mt. Rainier NP

View a map of waterfalls in Mt. Rainier NP.

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