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.

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 informationVisit sources
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