Sunbeam Falls is a waterfall on Sunbeam Creek in Lewis County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 133 feet. It lies about 27 miles east of Eatonville and roughly 36.6 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 133 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 316th of 941 with a recorded height. The water comes down as a plunge, where the water drops vertically and loses contact with the rock face.
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. Sunbeam Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls, and Sunbeam Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 180 recorded waterfalls in Lewis County. Middle Sunbeam Falls, is under a mile away. Faraway Falls, a 400-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Waterfall 27 mi E of Eatonville, is under a mile away.
Sunbeam Falls is located at 46.7745° N, 121.7110° 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.