Ethania Falls is a 127-foot waterfall on St. Andrews Creek in Pierce County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 16.7 miles east of Eatonville and roughly 26.9 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 127 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 326th 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. St. Andrews Creek carries 7 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 141 feet.
Pierce County holds 316 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. St. Andrews Falls, is under a mile away. Larrupin Falls, a 136-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Denman Falls, a 141-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away.
Ethania Falls is located at 46.8351° N, 121.9164° 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.