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Snowshoe Falls

Washington

About

Snowshoe Falls is a waterfall in Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness, within the Snoqualmie Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Snoqualmie Pass, about 3 miles away. The falls sit at roughly 3,570 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Stampede Pass weather station show July and August highs around 68 to 69°F, with only seven or eight wet days a month, while winter months bring highs near freezing and rain on most days. Several other spots lie close by. The Tooth climbing area and the Summer-Fall rock area are each under a mile away, and the Denny Creek Trail starts about a mile off. Denny Creek Campground, about 1.6 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

3,573 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Snowshoe Falls

Washington

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–69°F and lows of 43–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stampede Pass, WA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high25° low
  2. Feb35° high26° low
  3. Mar40° high29° low
  4. Apr46° high33° low
  5. May53° high38° low
  6. Jun60° high43° low
  7. Jul68° high50° low
  8. Aug69° high51° low
  9. Sep63° high47° low
  10. Oct49° high38° low
  11. Nov38° high30° low
  12. Dec32° high24° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Snoqualmie Pass, Washington · 3.1 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Snoqualmie Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Snowshoe Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Snowshoe Falls, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Snowshoe Falls

Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    32° / 25°

    20 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 26°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    40° / 29°

    20 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 33°

    19 wet

  5. May

    53° / 38°

    17 wet

  6. Jun

    60° / 43°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    68° / 50°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    69° / 51°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    63° / 47°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    49° / 38°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 30°

    19 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 24°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stampede Pass, WA, 12.2 mi away at 3,959 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide

    Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service