Silver Falls
The trail to pretty Silver Falls starts in Ohanapecosh Campground.
Plan Around Silver Falls
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Silver Falls Details
The trail to pretty Silver Falls starts in Ohanapecosh Campground. The icy Ohanapecosh River cascades into the falls as it flows from glacial headwaters and snowfields, down a series of progressively larger steps before finally ending in a large, blue pool. Although the falls is inviting and lovely, exercise extreme caution on approach as the rocks nearby are wet and extremely slippery.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Silver Falls
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Three Lakes Trail
This 12-mile out-and-back trail leads to three high-alpine lakes in a basin at the very edge of the park border.
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Grove of the Patriarchs
The easy, 1.3-mile Grove of the Patriarchs Trail begins just northwest of the Stevens Canyon Entrance on the park's southeast side.
0.4 mi away
Grove of the Patriarchs
Grove of the Patriarchs is home to some of the park's grandest and oldest trees.
1.1 mi away
Ohanapecosh River
The 16-mile-long Ohanapecosh River begins near the Ohanapecosh Glacier on Mount Rainier's southeast side.
1.1 mi away
Silver Falls Trail
The moderately difficult Silver Falls Trail has three access points.
