Silver Falls in Mount Rainier National Park

Silver Falls

The trail to pretty Silver Falls starts in Ohanapecosh Campground.

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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 Parks Around Silver Falls

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Silver Falls

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0.1 mi away

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.

0.4 mi away

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.