Cape Horn Creek Falls is a waterfall on Cape Horn Creek in Cowlitz County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 60 feet. It lies about 6.9 miles northwest of Amboy and roughly 24.8 miles north of Vancouver as the crow flies.
At 60 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 555th of 941.
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 26 recorded waterfalls in Cowlitz County. Marble Creek Falls, a 92-foot slide horsetail waterfall, is about 1.8 miles away. Lower Marble Creek Falls, a 33-foot plunge waterfall, is about 1.8 miles away. Husky Creek Falls, is about 2.7 miles away.
Cape Horn Creek Falls is located at 45.9871° N, 122.5367° 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 creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. 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.