Waterfalls near Yelm, WA
12 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Yelm, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Deschutes FallsCounty park path to a railed viewing deckThurston County, WA
Little Mashel Lower FallsCrushed-rock trail and signed side trail to the lower falls; no pass requiredPierce County, WA
Little Mashel Middle FallsPublic trail from the Bud Blancher Trailhead; steep, slippery final section66 ft (20 m) · Pierce County, WA
Little Mashel Upper FallsPack Forest trail to a viewpoint of the upper falls; mixed land ownershipPierce County, WA- Mima FallsState forest trail loop from a signed trailhead; Discover PassThurston County, WA
- Victor FallsPartial guide: short walk to a fenced viewpoint; who manages the viewpoint is not statedPierce County, WA
- Kennedy FallsPrivate land open for walking; long logging road walk and an unmaintained footpathThurston County, WA
Closest with a photo
All 12 waterfalls
- Nisqually FallsPierce County, WA1.8 miN
- Bloody FallsThurston County, WA12 miSW
- Deschutes FallsCounty park path to a railed viewing deckThurston County, WA13 miSE
- Little Mashel Lower FallsCrushed-rock trail and signed side trail to the lower falls; no pass requiredPierce County, WA17 miE
- Little Mashel Middle FallsPublic trail from the Bud Blancher Trailhead; steep, slippery final section66 ft (20 m) · Pierce County, WA17 miE
- Little Mashel Upper FallsPack Forest trail to a viewpoint of the upper falls; mixed land ownershipPierce County, WA17 miE
- Wildcat FallsPierce County, WA18 miE
- Mima FallsState forest trail loop from a signed trailhead; Discover PassThurston County, WA23 miW
- Victor FallsPartial guide: short walk to a fenced viewpoint; who manages the viewpoint is not statedPierce County, WA24 miNE
- Tornado FallsLewis County, WA25 miSE
- Fisher Creek FallsLewis County, WA26 miSE
- Kennedy FallsPrivate land open for walking; long logging road walk and an unmaintained footpathThurston County, WA26 miW