Cole Creek Falls is a waterfall on Cole Creek in Kittitas County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 68 feet. It lies about 13.2 miles west of Cle Elum and roughly 47.9 miles east of Auburn as the crow flies.
At 68 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 530th of 941. The water comes down as a veiling waterfall, a thin sheet of water spread over the rock face, combined with a horsetail character.
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 86 recorded waterfalls in Kittitas County. Silver Creek Falls, is about 6.5 miles away. Snowshed Falls, a 170-foot horsetail waterfall, is about 7.7 miles away. Upper Twin Camp Falls, is about 8 miles away.
Cole Creek Falls is located at 47.1909° N, 121.2209° 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.