Pearl Falls
Pierce County, Washington
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Pierce County, Washington
- Access status
- Distant roadside view only; exact viewing spot not described; summer road
- The walk
- Roadside view; no walking is described
- Ground & access
- Paved road and roadside pullouts.
Photo credit
Photo: National Park Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsPearl Falls drops off a basalt cliff east of Pyramid Park into a basin in Mount Rainier National Park; the survey estimates it at about 310 feet from lidar data. Reaching the falls on foot is difficult and likely takes at least two days, so this listing covers only a distant view. The survey says the falls can be seen from near Ricksecker Point along the road to Paradise. Ricksecker Point is on a scenic side road about 6.5 miles from Longmire and 5 miles from Paradise, with parking and exhibit panels. The exact spot with a view of the falls is not described, and the falls look small at this distance.
Plan your visit
Distant view from near Ricksecker Point on the road between Longmire and Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park
The Northwest Waterfall Survey says the falls can be seen distantly from near Ricksecker Point along Highway 706. It gives no viewing distance or exact spot.
Paved road and roadside pullouts.
Where to start
Parking at Ricksecker Point, on the road between Longmire and Paradise.
Timing & water
The park says Ricksecker Point is reachable by vehicle in summer only; the road typically closes from early November through mid-May.
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
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