Observation Falls is a waterfall in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 15.8 miles northwest of Carson and roughly 34.2 miles northeast of Gresham as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
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.
Skamania County holds 244 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Hidden Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Trapper Creek Falls, is about 1.3 miles away. Upper Trapper Creek Falls, is about 1.4 miles away.
Observation Falls is located at 45.9033° N, 122.0237° 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.