Porter Falls

Grays Harbor County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Grays Harbor County, Washington
Access status: State forest trail to the falls
The walk: 2.2 miles round trip (WTA); another guide gives 1.6 miles round trip
Ground & access: Forest trail with switchbacks and a traverse of a steep slope.

Washington Trails Association: Capitol State Forest - Porter Falls

Porter Falls is at the meeting of the West Fork and South Fork of Porter Creek in Capitol State Forest, managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. One branch cuts through a cleft while the other plunges over a ledge into a punchbowl. From the trailhead, the trail climbs several switchbacks and levels out partway up the hillside, then drops back to the creek and rises again to the West Fork of Porter Creek. Follow the West Fork down to the confluence and the falls. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Porter Falls trailhead across the road from Porter Creek Campground in Capitol State Forest, up switchbacks and back down to the West Fork of Porter Creek and the falls

WTA gives 2.2 miles round trip with 450 feet of gain. The Waterfall Trail guide gives 1.6 miles round trip. The two sources do not agree.

Forest trail with switchbacks and a traverse of a steep slope.

Where to start

Trailhead on the left side of the B-Line road, just past the Porter Creek Campground entrance, about 4.5 miles from Highway 12 by Porter Creek Road in Porter.

Timing & water

Not stated.

Before you go

A Discover Pass is required.

Visitor information

Visit sources

More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Grays Harbor County, Washington.

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