Washington Cascades is a 92-foot waterfall on Paradise River in Lewis County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 25.6 miles east of Eatonville and roughly 35.4 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 92 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 432nd of 941 with a recorded height. The tallest single drop is 28 feet. By form it is a cascade, descending over a series of rock steps rather than in a single drop. It falls in 5 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. Paradise River carries 7 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 176 feet.
Lewis County holds 180 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Ruby Falls, a 52-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Narada Falls, a 176-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Tahoma Cascades, a 60-foot cascade waterfall, is under a mile away.
Washington Cascades is located at 46.7782° N, 121.7406° 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.