Fantastic Falls
King County, Washington
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 33 ft (10 m)
- Location
- King County, Washington
- Access status
- Closed to all public access at landowners' request
- The walk
- Closed to public access
- Ground & access
- Private river canyon; no authorized public approach is verified.
Fantastic Falls lies on private land in Ernie's Canyon on the North Fork Snoqualmie River. World Waterfall Database reports that the landowners asked it to clarify the waterfall is closed to all public access. This is an access-restriction note, not a hiking route.
Plan your visit
No public walking access
No hiking distance assigned. Older published approaches are specifically described as out of date by the source.
Private river canyon; no authorized public approach is verified.
Where to start
No authorized public visitor parking was verified.
Timing & water
Restriction checked October 27, 2026 on the specialist page last updated December 8, 2024. No reopening date is stated.
Before you go
No public reservation or permission process was verified. Do not attempt to visit based on old guidebooks.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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