Snowshed Falls is a 170-foot waterfall on Stampede Creek in Kittitas County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 18.9 miles west of Cle Elum and roughly 42.4 miles east of Auburn as the crow flies.
At 170 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 250th of 941 with a recorded height. 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.
Kittitas County holds 86 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Snowshoe Butte Falls, is about 3.5 miles away. Roaring Creek Falls, a 50-foot segmented plunge waterfall, is about 4.1 miles away. West Creek Falls, is about 4.9 miles away.
Snowshed Falls is located at 47.2782° N, 121.3237° 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.