Golden Gate Falls is a 119-foot waterfall on Edith Creek in Pierce County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 26 miles east of Eatonville and roughly 34.9 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 119 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 354th of 941 with a recorded height. By form it is a segmented waterfall, splitting into two or more separate streams as it falls, combined with a cascade 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. Edith Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls, and Golden Gate Falls is the tallest of them.
Pierce County holds 316 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Middle Edith Creek Falls, a 60-foot cascade waterfall, is under a mile away. Paradise Falls, a 20-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Upper Pebble Creek Falls, is under a mile away.
Golden Gate Falls is located at 46.8006° N, 121.7247° 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.