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2026 Pacific Northwest Waterfalls

Mossy basalt canyons and glacier-fed rivers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.

Travel tip: Expect slick basalt steps—microspikes make dawn shoots safer.

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442 ft (134.7 m)0.4 mi · Easy

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Akaka Falls

Hawaiʻi County, HI

Akaka Falls is a 442-foot plunge waterfall in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, reached by an easy walk over 0.4 miles.

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620 ft (189.0 m)2.2 mi · Moderate

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Multnomah Falls

Multnomah County, OR

Multnomah Falls is a 620-foot tiered waterfall in Multnomah County, Oregon, reached by a moderate hike over 2.2 miles.

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377 ft (114.9 m)0.7 mi · Easy

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Nugget Falls

Alaska, AK

Nugget Falls is a 377-foot cascade waterfall in Alaska, Alaska, reached by an easy walk over 0.7 miles.

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198 ft (60.4 m)0.7 mi · Easy

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Palouse Falls

Franklin County, WA

Palouse Falls is a 198-foot plunge waterfall in Franklin County, Washington, reached by an easy walk over 0.7 miles.

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212 ft (64.6 m)0.2 mi · Drive-up

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Shoshone Falls

Jerome County, ID

Shoshone Falls is a 212-foot block waterfall in Jerome County, Idaho, reached by drive-up access over 0.2 miles.

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268 ft (81.7 m)0.2 mi · Drive-up

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Snoqualmie Falls

King County, WA

Snoqualmie Falls is a 268-foot horsetail waterfall in King County, Washington, reached by drive-up access over 0.2 miles.

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173 ft (52.7 m)0.1 mi · Drive-up

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Wailua Falls

Kauaʻi County, HI

Wailua Falls is a 173-foot fan waterfall in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, reached by drive-up access over 0.1 miles.

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