Little Skate Falls is a waterfall in Lewis County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 31 feet. It lies about 26 miles east of Morton and roughly 40.4 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 31 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 762nd of 941. The water comes down as a plunge, where the water drops vertically and loses contact with the rock face.
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. Waterfall 25 mi E of Morton, is about 1.2 miles away. Rainbow Falls, a 160-foot plunge waterfall, is about 1.2 miles away. Skate Valley Falls, is about 1.9 miles away.
Little Skate Falls is located at 46.6740° N, 121.7542° 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.