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Washington Cascades

Washington

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The Washington Cascades waterfall sits at about 4,660 feet in Mount Rainier National Park, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Packwood, about 12 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 62 to 64°F with lows in the mid-40s, based on averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 34°F and lows near 24°F. Narada Falls is about 0.3 miles away and Deadhorse Creek about half a mile. The Mount Rainier summit route lies roughly 0.7 miles off, and Cougar Rock Campground is about 2.6 miles away for an overnight stay.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

4,663 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

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

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Location

Washington Cascades

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, 0.6 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: 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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