Klinger Grotto Falls is a waterfall in King County, Washington, in the North Cascades region, with a total height of about 60 feet. It lies about 16.5 miles southeast of Gold Bar and roughly 32.3 miles east of Sammamish 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 tallest single drop is 40 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a horsetail character. It falls in 2 drops.
The North Cascades are a wilderness of jagged peaks, glaciers and deep, forested valleys of western hemlock, silver fir and Douglas fir, with some of the heaviest snowfall in the country. Meltwater from glaciers and snowfields pours down thousands of feet of cliffs in countless cascades and horsetail falls.
There are 236 recorded waterfalls in King County. Great Republic Falls, is about 2.1 miles away. Temple Falls, is about 2.3 miles away. Waterfall 17 mi SE of Gold Bar, is about 2.7 miles away.
Klinger Grotto Falls is located at 47.7286° N, 121.3977° 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 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.