Van Horn Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Van Horn Creek in Pierce County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 19.4 miles southeast of Buckley and roughly 28.3 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet. The water comes down as a curtain waterfall, a thin sheet of water spread across a wide ledge.
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. Van Horn Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 316 recorded waterfalls in Pierce County. Upper Van Horn Falls, is under a mile away. Unnamed waterfall on Van Horn Creek, is under a mile away. Waterfall 19 mi SE of Crocker, is under a mile away.
Van Horn Falls is located at 46.9739° N, 121.7209° 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.