Wilson Glacier Falls is a waterfall in Pierce County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 315 feet. It lies about 24.9 miles east of Eatonville and roughly 33.5 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 315 feet it stands in the tallest quarter of Washington’s 941 waterfalls with a recorded height, ranking 116th; the typical Washington waterfall is about 82 feet. The water comes down as a horsetail, where the water keeps some contact with the bedrock as it falls.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country.
There are 316 recorded waterfalls in Pierce County. Pebble Creek Falls, a 200-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Upper Pebble Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Nisqually Valley Falls, a 300-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
Wilson Glacier Falls is located at 46.8126° N, 121.7465° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.