Deception Falls
Washington · height not recorded · Last verified 2026-05-15
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This Afternoon
51°F
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Tonight
39°F
Mostly Cloudy
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:25 AM · Sunset 8:37 PM · 15h 12m
Snapshot built 10m ago. Sources: NWS SEW.
Deception Falls is a waterfall in Washington. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Deception Falls is a 94-foot (29 m) waterfall that flows from Deception Creek just over Stevens Pass, approximately 1856 feet above sea level, located in the U.S. state of Washington. Shortly downstream Deception Creek empties into Tye River. While flow may run dry in the late season, Deception Falls trail remains open in the Summer and Falls seasons. Deception Falls is located north of Interstate 90 in the Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest. A hiking trail leads from a parking area to the falls.
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | 31 | 12.9 | 23.6 |
| Feb | 39 | 29 | 12.1 | 22 |
| Mar | 44 | 31 | 5.4 | 19.8 |
| Apr | 49 | 33 | 4.7 | 15.4 |
| May | 58 | 40 | 4.3 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 67 | 48 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 76 | 55 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 76 | 55 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 51 | 3.5 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 59 | 43 | 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Nov | 45 | 34 | 11.2 | 18.4 |
| Dec | 41 | 30 | 11.3 | 22.4 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deception Falls (this page) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monkey Cage Falls | 0 mi | 16 ft | — | — | — |
| Alpine Falls | 1 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Sunray Falls | 8 mi | 394 ft | — | — | — |
| Shoestring Falls | 8 mi | 984 ft | — | — | — |
| Engle Falls | 9 mi | 489 ft | — | — | — |
Questions visitors ask about Deception Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How far is Deception Falls from a major city?
Deception Falls is 14 miles from Baring (about 20 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
47.7146, -121.1945
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deception_Falls
Wikidata (Q83966712)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83966712
GeoNames (5791995)
https://www.geonames.org/5791995/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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