Malachite Falls
Washington · 600-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Malachite Falls is a waterfall in King County, Washington. It drops roughly 600 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.
The valley of the West Fork Foss River contains a fair amount of waterfalls. The river heads in a series of large lakes: Big Heart Lake, Angeline Lake, and Otter Lake- which form spectacular waterfalls as they plunge down to Delta Lake. On the valley walls downstream of Delta Lake, are found even more waterfalls.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachite Falls (this page) | — | 600 ft | — | — | — |
| Copper Lake Falls | 0 mi | 131 ft | — | — | — |
| Upper Copper Falls | 1 mi | 39 ft | — | — | — |
| Middle Copper Falls | 1 mi | 49 ft | — | — | — |
| Lower Copper Falls | 1 mi | 46 ft | — | — | — |
| Lower Foss River Falls | 1 mi | 251 ft | — | — | — |
Related waterfalls
On the same watercourse (The valley of the West Fork)
- Copper Lake Falls131 ft
- Lower Copper Falls46 ft
- Middle Copper Falls49 ft
- Upper Copper Falls39 ft
Similar height (~600 ft)
- Cape Horn Falls597 ft
- Nevada Fall594 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls607 ft
- Pywiack Cascade591 ft
- Toccoa Falls610 ft
Questions visitors ask about Malachite Falls
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How tall is Malachite Falls?
Malachite Falls is 600 feet (182.9 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
How far is Malachite Falls from a major city?
Malachite Falls is 13 miles from Baring (about 18 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
47.6117, -121.3300
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfalls_of_the_West_Fork_Foss_River_Valley
Wikidata (Q56709220)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56709220
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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