Lower Quartz Creek Falls is a waterfall on Quartz Creek in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 24 feet. It lies about 32.5 miles north of Carson and roughly 55.6 miles northeast of Vancouver as the crow flies.
At 24 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 837th of 941. The water comes down as a slide, where the water glides down a smooth, inclined rock surface, combined with a punchbowl character.
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. Quartz Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 96 feet.
There are 244 recorded waterfalls in Skamania County. Straight Creek Falls, a 66-foot cascade waterfall, is under a mile away. Quartz Creek Falls, a 26-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Lower Snagtooth Falls, a 30-foot horsetail waterfall, is about 1.6 miles away.
Lower Quartz Creek Falls is located at 46.1951° N, 121.8269° 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.