Lower Penoyer Falls is a waterfall in Lewis County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 64 feet. It lies about 31.3 miles west of Tieton and roughly 43.8 miles west of Yakima as the crow flies.
At 64 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 546th of 941. The water comes down as a horsetail, where the water keeps some contact with the bedrock as it falls.
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 180 recorded waterfalls in Lewis County. Penoyer Falls, is under a mile away. Waterfall 31 mi W of Tieton, is under a mile away. Waterfall 30.8 mi W of Tieton, is under a mile away.
Lower Penoyer Falls is located at 46.7115° N, 121.4150° 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.