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Skookum Falls

Pierce County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Pierce County, Washington
Access status
North trailhead parking and return route documented by WTA.
The walk
4.6 miles return
Ground & access
Gentle main trail with rocks, roots, narrow sections and washouts; steep falls spur.
Skookum Falls, WA
Skookum Falls, WA
Photo creditPhoto: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Washington Trails Association describes a forest hike to the lower part of Skookum Falls.

Plan your visit

From the north Skookum Flats trailhead, follow the forest trail to the signed falls spur at about 2.2 miles. Take the short steep spur and return by the same route.

WTA reports 4.6 miles roundtrip for this waterfall hike, separate from the entire 8.5-mile one-way Skookum Flats Trail.

Gentle main trail with rocks, roots, narrow sections and washouts; steep falls spur.

Where to start

From the Greenwater River bridge on SR 410 continue 6.5 miles, turn right on FR 73, then drive one-third mile to the north trailhead parking lot on the right.

Timing & water

WTA says waterfall flow often diminishes by midsummer. Current access conditions are unverified.

Before you go

WTA lists an America the Beautiful Pass or Northwest Forest Pass.

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

Pierce County, Washington.

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