Upper Dalles Creek Falls is a waterfall on Dalles Creek in Pierce County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 30 feet. It lies about 23 miles southeast of Enumclaw and roughly 34 miles east of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 30 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 766th 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. Dalles Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 280 feet.
There are 316 recorded waterfalls in Pierce County. Lower Dalles Creek Falls, a 280-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Snoquera Falls, a 449-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Skookum Falls, a 366-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
Upper Dalles Creek Falls is located at 47.0495° N, 121.5594° 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.