Silver Falls - Waterfalls on Waymarking.com

These falls may only be 75 feet high, but the volume of water plunging into the pool below creates such a spray and roar to make the falls seem much grander. Silver Falls is along the Ohanapecosh river canyon, and this river is fed mostly from the inactive glaciers of Frying Pan and Ohanapecosh. Therefore, the river runs crystal clear, which is rare from most watersheds being fed from Mount Rainiers glaciers.

There are several easily accessed trails to the falls. The best approach is from the parking lot for Grove of the Patriarchs. The trailhead is just across the road, and travels past a tiny waterfall along a stream before joining up with the river, and then down to the falls. It is only a half mile hike (one way) down to the bridge across the falls. Be very careful of any 'hack paths' leading off from the main trail, as the cliffs are actively eroded and very unstable. The crystal clear water may look inviting, but people have died at these falls.

Another great approach to the falls is an easy 1 mile hike from the trail that begins behind the Ohanapecosh visitor center and passes by a natural hot spring. This trail can be done as a loop hike by crossing the bridge at the base of the falls, with great views of the canyon and rich forest.

Type: Punchbowl Watercourse: Ohanapecosh River Waterfall Height: 75 Seasonality: Perennial Seasons of Best Flow: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008 Viewpoint: Top Path Up and Down: None Walk Behind: Not at all Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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