
About This Waterfall
Pin Creek Falls is a remarkably scenic waterfall found not even 1000 feet away from the Lewis River Road, yet the falls are more or less completely unknown. The Forest Service apparently once maintained a trail to the gorgeous 36 foot tall falls, but all vestiges of whatever trail there once was are gone. The only way to access the falls is to dawn sandals and wade upstream into the remarkably deep canyon that produces the falls. I first attempted to follow the canyon rim to the falls, not knowing how tall the falls were, only to find myself well over 100 feet above the creek where the falls occur, and the canyon kept going, so I suspect another waterfall shortly upstream as well, but access may prove exceptionally difficult without rappelling gear.
Waterfall Details
Waterfall Form
Vertical Block
Best Time to Visit
May to July
Total Height
36ft
Tallest Drop
36ft
Number of Drops
1
Run
10ft
Avg Width
50ft
Pitch
86°
Magnitude
33.8
High Flow
30cfs
Getting There
GPS Coordinates
46.208260, -121.713220
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Tips
Best photos during golden hour or after rain.
Use GPS coordinates for the most accurate directions.
Safety Info
Stay on marked trails. Rocks near waterfalls are extremely slippery.
Never swim at the top of a waterfall. Strong currents can be deceptive.
Respect the environment. Pack out everything you bring in.