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Mt. Rainier National Park
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Waterfalls
Some of the most beautiful features of the park are its magnificent waterfalls. About 34 waterfalls may be found within the borders of the park. Some of these cascades may be accessed easily from the main park roads, while others lie deep into the wilderness.
Christine Falls This small waterfall can be view along the main road from Longmire to Paradise. It flows beneath a stone bridge on the road.
The waterfall is on Von Trump Creek. It is an example of a hanging valley waterfall. The water falls 40 feet from the side of the valley to the valley floor.
Narada Falls One of the most often viewed of the Rainier waterfalls is Narada Falls. This cascade is easily viewed as it is located right next to the park road which runs from the Longmire to Paradise areas.
A sizeable parking lot is located immediately next to the road, with a vista and trail which provides additional views of the falls. The view below is gained at the bottom of the trail.
The wall of rock over which the Paradise River drops to form Narada Falls is composed of andesite lava. This wall can be seen clearly in the photograph above.
Narada Falls are located on the Paradise River. Here the river falls 168 feet over the edge of an old lava flow. The base of Narada Falls lies at an altitude of 4572 feet. The Paradise River joins the Nisqsually River some miles below the falls.
For potential visitors, ParkVision recommends "Story Behind the Scenery" guides and "Trails Ilustrated" maps.
The word "Narada" is derived from the Hindu word meaning "pure" or "uncomtaminated."
The rock wall on the edge of the parking area at Narada Falls was built by the workers of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The wall can be seen from below in the picture above, and from the level of the parking lot in the picture below.
Stevens Creek There is a small waterfall on Stevens Creek, seen below.
Stevens Creek runs through a large canyon on the southwest flank of the mountain.
Myrtle Falls There is a lovely waterfall in Pardise Park which can be viewed from a trail above Paradise Inn and the Paradise visitor area. Here the waters of Edith Creek plunges over a cliff on their way down the side of the mountain. This position provides a nice view of the mountain as well.
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