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Bloucher Falls

Pierce County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
121 ft (37 m)
Location
Pierce County, Washington
Access status
National park trail route and parking documented
The walk
Under 1.9 miles one way (NPS figure for the hike that passes these falls on the way to Comet Falls)
Ground & access
Steep, sustained uphill trail; NPS gives 900 feet of elevation gain to Comet Falls. NPS says to wait until snow has fully melted from the trail, as it can be treacherous until summer.
National Park Service: Comet Falls and Van Trump Park Trail
Bloucher Falls, WA
Bloucher Falls, WA
Photo creditPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Bloucher Falls, also called Van Trump Falls, is a series of cascades on Van Trump Creek, the tallest drop about 65 feet, with upper tiers partly hidden by the canyon walls. It is on the Comet Falls Trail in Mount Rainier National Park, just before Comet Falls. From the Comet Falls trailhead on the road to Paradise, climb the trail steadily uphill; the falls are passed shortly before the base of Comet Falls. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Comet Falls Trail from the Comet Falls trailhead on the road to Paradise, uphill to Van Trump Falls (also called Bloucher Falls) just before Comet Falls

NPS gives no separate distance for these falls. It says a strenuous hike of just under 1.9 miles passes them before continuing to Comet Falls; the Comet Falls trail page gives 3.8 miles round trip to Comet Falls.

Steep, sustained uphill trail; NPS gives 900 feet of elevation gain to Comet Falls. NPS says to wait until snow has fully melted from the trail, as it can be treacherous until summer.

Where to start

Comet Falls trailhead, about 2 miles above Cougar Rock Campground (four miles east of Longmire) on the road to Paradise. NPS says parking is limited and often full, with no additional parking nearby.

Timing & water

Best after the snow has melted from the trail, usually by summer. Pets are not allowed on park trails.

Before you go

A Mount Rainier National Park entrance pass is required ($30 per private vehicle, valid for seven consecutive days).

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Pierce County, Washington.

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