Skookumchuck Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Skookumchuck River in Thurston County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 8.9 miles southeast of Rainier and roughly 23.5 miles southeast of Olympia as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
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 14 recorded waterfalls in Thurston County. Laramie Creek Falls, 60 feet high, is under a mile away. Pheeny Creek Falls, 65 feet high, is about 1.9 miles away. Pipeline Falls, 30 feet high, is about 3.4 miles away.
Skookumchuck Falls is located at 46.7746° N, 122.5981° 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.