Middle Quartz Creek Falls is a waterfall on Quartz Creek in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 96 feet. It lies about 17.3 miles southeast of Morton and roughly 54.9 miles south of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 96 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 417th of 941 with a recorded height. The water comes down as a cascade, descending over a series of rock steps rather than in a single drop. It falls in 4 drops.
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. Quartz Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls, and Middle Quartz Creek Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 244 recorded waterfalls in Skamania County. Lower Quartz Creek Falls, a 40-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Upper Quartz Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Strawberry Mountain Falls, a 250-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
Middle Quartz Creek Falls is located at 46.3600° N, 122.0530° 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.