Big Tree Creek Falls is a waterfall on Big Tree Creek in Clark County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 58 feet. It lies about 1.7 miles east of Yacolt and roughly 20.5 miles northeast of Vancouver as the crow flies.
At 58 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 581st of 941. The water comes down as 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. Big Tree Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 66 feet.
There are 21 recorded waterfalls in Clark County. Yacolt Falls, a 34-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is about 1.7 miles away. Moulton Falls, an 11-foot cascade waterfall, is about 1.9 miles away. Twin Falls, a 66-foot plunge waterfall, is about 2 miles away.
Big Tree Creek Falls is located at 45.8569° N, 122.3742° 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.