Bird Creek Falls is a waterfall on Bird Creek in Yakima County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 28 feet. It lies about 27.1 miles north of White Salmon and roughly 55.1 miles southwest of Yakima as the crow flies.
At 28 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 796th of 941. The tallest single drop is 17 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a cascade character. It falls in 3 drops.
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. Bird Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls, and Bird Creek Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 76 recorded waterfalls in Yakima County. Upper Bird Creek Falls, is about 1.3 miles away. Crooked Creek Falls, a 50-foot plunge waterfall, is about 2.5 miles away. Heart Lake Falls, is about 2.8 miles away.
Bird Creek Falls is located at 46.1171° N, 121.4242° 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.