Yacolt Falls is a waterfall on Yacolt Creek in Clark County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 34 feet. It lies about 2.4 miles southeast of Yacolt and roughly 18.9 miles northeast of Vancouver as the crow flies.
At 34 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 743rd of 941. The tallest single drop is 28 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a plunge character. It falls in 2 drops.
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 21 recorded waterfalls in Clark County. Moulton Falls, an 11-foot cascade waterfall, is under a mile away. Naked Falls, is under a mile away. Big Tree Creek Falls, a 58-foot horsetail waterfall, is about 1.7 miles away.
Yacolt Falls is located at 45.8339° N, 122.3856° 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.