Upper Sunbeam Falls is a 75-foot waterfall on Sunbeam Creek in Lewis County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 26.8 miles east of Eatonville and roughly 36.7 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 75 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 498th of 941. By form it is a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a plunge character. It falls in 3 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. Sunbeam Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 133 feet.
Lewis County holds 180 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Lake Louise Falls, a tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Middle Sunbeam Falls, is under a mile away. Waterfall 26.5 mi E of Eatonville, 40 feet high, is under a mile away.
Upper Sunbeam Falls is located at 46.7669° N, 121.7181° 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.