Upper Mowitch Falls is a 39-foot waterfall on Woodward Creek in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 8.2 miles west of Cascade Locks and roughly 21 miles northeast of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 39 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 706th of 941. The tallest single drop is 28 feet. By form it is a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a horsetail character. It falls in 2 drops.
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. Woodward Creek carries 3 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 48 feet.
Skamania County holds 244 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Mowitch Falls, a 48-foot slide cascade waterfall, is under a mile away. Shrouded Falls, a 32-foot veiling horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Big Momma Falls, is under a mile away.
Upper Mowitch Falls is located at 45.6550° N, 122.0588° 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.