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Sunbeam Falls

Washington

About

Sunbeam Falls is a waterfall in Washington's Mount Rainier Wilderness, within Mount Rainier National Park. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Packwood, about 12 miles away. The falls sit at roughly 4,450 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 62°F with lows near 44°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. That station sits higher than the falls, so expect it to be a little warmer here. Several other destinations lie within a short distance. The High Lakes hike starts about 0.4 miles away, and Liberty Cap and Mazama Ridge are both within a mile. Cougar Rock Campground, about 4 miles off, offers a place to stay.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

4,452 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

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

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Location

Sunbeam 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: Jul–Aug. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–64°F and lows of 44–45°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rainier Paradise Rs, WA weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high24° low
  2. Feb34° high23° low
  3. Mar36° high24° low
  4. Apr40° high26° low
  5. May48° high33° low
  6. Jun54° high37° low
  7. Jul62° high44° low
  8. Aug64° high45° low
  9. Sep57° high41° low
  10. Oct46° high33° low
  11. Nov37° high26° low
  12. Dec33° high22° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Packwood, Washington · 12 mi
Managed by
National Park Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Mount Rainier National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

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

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