Fawn Falls is a 19-foot waterfall on Deer Creek in Pierce County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 32.8 miles southeast of Crocker and roughly 41.6 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 19 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 881st of 941. By form it is a veiling waterfall, a thin sheet of water spread over the rock face, combined with a plunge 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. Deer Creek carries 11 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 152 feet.
Pierce County holds 316 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Sequestered Falls, a 56-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Lumber Mill Falls, a 32-foot curtain waterfall, is under a mile away. Shriner Fork Cascades, a 124-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
Fawn Falls is located at 46.8286° N, 121.5148° 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.