Copper Creek Falls is a 26-foot plunge on Copper Creek in Skamania County, Washington, on the Middle Falls Trail above the Lewis River.
The falls
The creek drops in a single vertical plunge, with frontal views from along the trail. Flow is fed by runoff, so the creek runs low outside the spring melt season or heavy rain.
Getting there
The route starts at the Middle Falls Trailhead off Forest Road 90 and reaches the falls after several hundred feet, with a bridge giving a frontal view; continuing on the loop meets the Lewis River Trail after about 0.3 mile. A printed parking reservation is required daily from June 15 through Labor Day, and the Middle Falls lot does not carry the separate $5 day-use fee charged at Lower Falls. The current Forest Service trail page gives no dated closure status and directs visitors to the Mt. Adams Ranger District for up-to-date conditions.
When to go
Flow is best from March through July, during the spring melt or after prolonged rain, and low for the rest of the year.
On site
The trail crosses immediately above the falls, with another frontal view from the bend, and there is a pool at the base. Swimming rules and dog rules for this stretch are not documented.
Nearby
Lower Copper Creek Falls is about 0.1 mile away, Middle Lewis River Falls about 0.2 mile, and Alec Creek Falls and Upper Lewis River Falls each about 0.9 mile.
Distances are straight-line.