Rustic Falls

San Juan County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: San Juan County, Washington
Access status: Short state park trail; the falls are visible from the trail
The walk: About 500 feet (Waterfalls Northwest)
Ground & access: Short forest trail down to the creek.

Washington Trails Association: Moran State Park - Cascade Falls

Rustic Falls is a small falls, about 10 feet high, on Cascade Creek in Moran State Park on Orcas Island, and usually the first falls reached on the Cascade Creek trails. From the trailhead lot on Mount Constitution Road, take the hiker-only trail to the left (the right-hand trail is for bicycles). After 0.1 mile a sign shows Rustic Falls straight ahead; it can be seen from the trail. Cascade Falls is to the right, and Cavern and Hidden Falls are to the left. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Cascade Falls trailhead parking on Mount Constitution Road in Moran State Park, the hiker-only trail to the signed junction where Rustic Falls is straight ahead

Waterfalls Northwest says Rustic Falls is reached by hiking down to Cascade Creek in about 500 feet. WTA reaches the signed junction, from which the falls can be seen, after 0.1 mile.

Short forest trail down to the creek.

Where to start

Trailhead parking lot on the right side of Mount Constitution Road, just off Olga Road inside Moran State Park.

Timing & water

Park hours are 6:30 a.m. to dusk in summer and 8 a.m. to dusk in winter.

Before you go

A Discover Pass is required.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

San Juan County, Washington.

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