Fawn Falls

Deer Creek is the easterly of the tree significant streams which merge at the triple junction along the Eastside Trail, cascading down from the Pacific Crest along the eastern boundary of Mount Rainier National Park. Recently it's become clear that the Deer Creek drainage harbors a huge number of previously unknown waterfalls of significant stature, several of which are not terribly difficult to access. The smallest of the easier-to-access group of falls not far above the Highway 123 bridge is Fawn Falls - a pretty 19-foot tall veiling plunge which drops over some poorly formed columnar jointed bedrock into a scenic pool, with huge trees looming overhead. Though not as large as any of the other falls in the immediate area, Fawn Falls is equally scenic and when the effort has been expended to see some of the other nearby waterfalls (Lumber Mill Falls in particular) then viewing this one becomes relatively easy in following. The waterfalls in the upper Deer Creek drainage are not developed and all require off-trail travel to visit, ranging from moderate to extremely difficult bushwhacking. Those who are not seasoned in off-trail travel through brushy terrain are discouraged from visiting this area.This waterfall is not known to have ever been named, so rather than referring to it as "(something) Deer Creek Falls", we've opted to title it in reference to its small stature.