Cayada Creek Falls is a waterfall on Cayada Creek in Pierce County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 149 feet. It lies about 12.3 miles southeast of Crocker and roughly 21.2 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 149 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 295th of 941 with a recorded height. The water comes down as a cascade, descending over a series of rock steps rather than in a single drop. It falls in 5 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 316 recorded waterfalls in Pierce County. Lower Ranger Falls, a 35-foot cascade waterfall, is about 1.3 miles away. Ranger Falls, a 172-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is about 1.4 miles away. Chenuis Falls, a 287-foot cascade waterfall, is about 1.4 miles away.
Cayada Creek Falls is located at 47.0000° N, 121.8710° 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.