Riley Creek Falls is a waterfall on Riley Creek in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 112 feet. It lies about 35.3 miles north of White Salmon and roughly 58.3 miles southwest of Yakima as the crow flies.
At 112 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 371st 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. Riley Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls, and Riley Creek Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 244 recorded waterfalls in Skamania County. Middle Riley Creek Falls, an 88-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Upper Riley Creek Falls, a 31-foot veiling plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Lower Riley Creek Falls, a 35-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
Riley Creek Falls is located at 46.2314° N, 121.6050° 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 creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. 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.