Middle Steven's Creek Falls
Lewis County, Washington
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Lewis County, Washington
- Access status
- Short national park trail to a fenced viewpoint; entrance pass required
- The walk
- The Northwest Waterfall Survey says the trail meets Stevens Creek at this falls in just over half a mile
- Ground & access
- Forest trail that drops moderately steeply; uphill on the return.
Middle Stevens Creek Falls is a small two-step drop of about 15 feet on Stevens Creek in Stevens Canyon, Mount Rainier National Park, overlooked by a developed viewpoint. From the Box Canyon Picnic Area, west of the Box Canyon tunnel on Stevens Canyon Road, take the Stevens Creek Trail, which drops moderately steeply. Just as the creek comes into view, take the fenced spur trail that drops down to the viewpoint. Return the same way. The survey notes that a small cascade at the Wonderland Trail footbridge, about an eighth of a mile downstream, has been called Lower Stevens Falls in some guidebooks; the true Lower Stevens Creek Falls is farther downstream. Neither is this falls.
Plan your visit
Box Canyon Picnic Area on Stevens Canyon Road, down the Stevens Creek Trail to the fenced viewpoint spur above the falls
The Northwest Waterfall Survey says the Stevens Creek Trail drops to meet Stevens Creek at Middle Stevens Creek Falls in just over half a mile from the Box Canyon Picnic Area. No round-trip figure is given; the return is uphill.
Forest trail that drops moderately steeply; uphill on the return.
Where to start
Box Canyon Picnic Area, which has its own parking area west of the Box Canyon tunnel on Stevens Canyon Road. The main Box Canyon parking area is east of the bridge.
Timing & water
Seasonal opening dates for Stevens Canyon Road are not stated; check park road status before you go.
Before you go
A Mount Rainier National Park entrance pass is required: $30 per private vehicle for seven days. Passes are sold at the entrance stations by credit or debit card only.
Visitor informationVisit sources
- Northwest Waterfall Survey: Middle Stevens Creek Falls
- Northwest Waterfall Survey: Middle Stevens Creek Falls
- Northwest Waterfall Survey: Middle Stevens Creek Falls
- Northwest Waterfall Survey: Middle Stevens Creek Falls
- National Park Service: Box Canyon
- National Park Service: Mount Rainier National Park fees and passes
- National Park Service: Mount Rainier National Park fees and passes
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