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Wauhaukaupauken Falls

Pierce County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Pierce County, Washington
Access status
Long national park trail to a bridge across the falls
The walk
14.4 miles round trip (WTA)
Ground & access
Long wilderness trail with steep climbs and a steep, stepped descent into Indian Bar.
Washington Trails Association: Indian Bar - Cowlitz Divide

Wauhaukaupauken Falls is on the Ohanapecosh River at Indian Bar on the Wonderland Trail in Mount Rainier National Park. From the Box Canyon Comfort Station parking lot, cross Stevens Canyon Road to the signed Wonderland Trail and bear right toward Nickel Creek and Indian Bar. Pass Nickel Creek Camp, climb about 1.75 miles to the Cowlitz Divide trail junction and stay left on the Wonderland Trail. The trail rolls through forest and meadow along the divide to a high point of about 5,900 feet, then descends about 800 feet into Indian Bar. At the bottom, a sign points right to a bridge across the falls. Return the same way. Nickel Creek is the last reliable water before Indian Bar.

Plan your visit

Box Canyon Comfort Station parking on Stevens Canyon Road, Wonderland Trail over the Cowlitz Divide to Indian Bar, where a bridge crosses Wauhaukaupauken Falls

WTA gives 14.4 miles round trip with 5,074 feet of elevation gain from Box Canyon to Indian Bar.

Long wilderness trail with steep climbs and a steep, stepped descent into Indian Bar.

Where to start

Box Canyon Comfort Station parking lot on Stevens Canyon Road, with room for about 20 cars. No parking along the road.

Timing & water

WTA says the hike is accessible only from about mid-July through mid-September, depending on weather and snow.

Before you go

WTA lists an America the Beautiful Pass; a Mount Rainier National Park entrance pass is needed. Camping at Indian Bar needs a wilderness camping permit.

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

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Waterfall location

Pierce County, Washington.

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