Myrtle Falls
Washington · 60-foot drop · Mount Rainier National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Myrtle Falls is 333 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Expect dry conditions today — don't drive out for this one. Flow is at 304 cfs (bottom 7% of the last 30 days, vs. 382.2 cfs average). The 7-day NOAA forecast shows no significant rain.
Right now
Streamflow
333 cfs
COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD, · 1h ago
Overnight
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:37 AM · Sunset 7:30 PM · 12h 53m
Other park alerts
Snapshot built 10m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS SEW.
Myrtle Falls is a 60-foot cascade on Edith Creek in Mount Rainier National Park's Paradise area, framed by Mount Rainier itself in the background — one of the most-photographed compositions in the national park system. The 0.8-mile round-trip from the Paradise Inn on the Skyline Trail is mostly paved and family-friendly. NPS lists 60 ft; some sources cite 72 ft.
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 14226500 · 12.6 mi away
COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD, WA
— Distant gauge — proxy reading, not on the same drainage.
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 371 cfs · 82% of last year — similar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Falls (this page) | — | 60 ft | — | N | — |
| Golden Gate Falls | 1 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Sluiskin Falls | 1 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Paradise Falls | 1 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Ruby Falls | 1 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Washington Cascades | 1 mi | — | — | N | — |
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Questions visitors ask about Myrtle 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 Myrtle Falls?
Myrtle Falls is 60 feet (18.3 m) tall. Source heights disagree by source — see the discrepancy box on the page.
Is Myrtle Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Myrtle Falls is inside Mount Rainier National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Myrtle Falls?
No — dogs are not allowed on trails here. Most National Park trails prohibit pets to protect wildlife. Service animals are an exception per ADA.
How far is Myrtle Falls from a major city?
Myrtle Falls is 13 miles from Packwood (about 19 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
46.7914, -121.7325
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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