Florence Falls
Washington · 141-foot drop · Alpine Lakes Wilderness · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Florence Falls is 330 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Right now
Heads up:
- Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups (AQI 125). Sensitive groups should limit time outside.
Streamflow
330 cfs
SOUTH FORK SKYKOMISH RIVER · 28m ago
Overnight
66°F
Patchy Smoke
Wednesday
83°F
Patchy Smoke
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:30 AM · Sunset 8:53 PM · 15h 23m
Snapshot built 9m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS SEW.
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Florence Falls is a waterfall in Washington. It drops roughly 141 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Florence Falls is in Washington. It drops along Miller River. The falls are inside Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The base sits at roughly 3,050 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 18 minutes from Baring. A trail — Dorothy Lake Trail — runs within 70 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
There are a total of 3 waterfalls on the 2 forks of the Miller River. Below is a description for all of them:
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 12131500 · 7.8 mi away
SOUTH FORK SKYKOMISH RIVER AT SKYKOMISH, WA
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 414 cfs · 82% of last year — similar
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 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 22.6 |
| Feb | 36 | 25 | 13 | 22 |
| Mar | 40 | 27 | 6.8 | 20.2 |
| Apr | 45 | 30 | 6.4 | 15.8 |
| May | 53 | 37 | 5.5 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 62 | 44 | 5.2 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 71 | 51 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 51 | 2.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 66 | 47 | 4.2 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 55 | 39 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Nov | 41 | 30 | 13.7 | 17.8 |
| Dec | 36 | 26 | 13.7 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Falls (this page) | — | 141 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Florence Falls | 1 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Copper Lake Falls | 3 mi | 131 ft | — | — | — |
| Malachite Falls | 3 mi | 600 ft | — | — | — |
| Upper Copper Falls | 3 mi | 39 ft | — | — | — |
| Big Heart Falls | 3 mi | 1,262 ft | — | — | — |
Related waterfalls
On the same watercourse (Miller River)
- Borderline Falls20 ft
- Immigration Falls20 ft
Similar height (~141 ft)
- McClellan Falls143 ft
- Arethusa Falls138 ft
- Rainbow Falls138 ft
- Twin Falls138 ft
- Pratt's Falls137 ft
Questions visitors ask about Florence Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Florence Falls?
Florence Falls is 141 feet (43 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Florence Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Florence Falls is inside Alpine Lakes Wilderness. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Florence Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Alpine Lakes Wilderness permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Florence Falls?
No entrance fee. Alpine Lakes Wilderness is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Florence Falls from a major city?
Florence Falls is 12 miles from Baring (about 18 minutes' drive).
More waterfalls in Washington
Where it is
47.6000, -121.3850
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_River_Waterfalls
Wikidata (Q6859236)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6859236
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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