Lower Step Falls is a waterfall on Step Creek in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 100 feet. It lies about 23.3 miles south of Morton and roughly 46.6 miles northeast of Vancouver as the crow flies.
At 100 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 398th of 941 with a recorded height. 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. Step Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 120 feet.
There are 244 recorded waterfalls in Skamania County. Step Falls, a 120-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Loowit Falls, a 186-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Middle Loowit Falls, a plunge waterfall, is under a mile away.
Lower Step Falls is located at 46.2267° N, 122.1881° 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.