Maple Falls is a waterfall on Maple Creek in Lewis County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 59 feet. It lies about 29.5 miles east of Eatonville and roughly 39.1 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 59 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 577th of 941. The water comes down as a plunge, where the water drops vertically and loses contact with the rock face.
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. Maple Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls, and Maple Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 180 recorded waterfalls in Lewis County. Middle Maple Falls, is under a mile away. Sylvia Falls, a 43-foot veiling plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Upper Maple Falls, is under a mile away.
Maple Falls is located at 46.7565° N, 121.6630° 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.