Initial Falls is a waterfall in Lewis County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 20 feet. It lies about 29.7 miles east of Morton and roughly 56.4 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 20 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 851st 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.
There are 180 recorded waterfalls in Lewis County. Bishop Falls, a 90-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Lower Bishop Falls, 75 feet high, is under a mile away. Middle Bishop Falls, is under a mile away.
Initial Falls is located at 46.4331° N, 121.6782° 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.