Moraine Falls is a waterfall on North Mowich River in Pierce County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 17.8 miles southeast of Crocker and roughly 26.4 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data. By form it is 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. North Mowich River carries 5 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Pierce County holds 316 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Unnamed waterfall on North Mowich River, is under a mile away. Giant Falls, a 363-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Beanstalk Falls, a 120-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
Moraine Falls is located at 46.8933° N, 121.8439° 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.