West Nickel Falls is a waterfall in Pierce County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 100 feet. It lies about 28.6 miles southeast of Crocker and roughly 37.3 miles southeast of South Hill as the crow flies.
At 100 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 398th of 941 with a recorded height. The water comes down as an ephemeral waterfall that flows only after rain or snowmelt.
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.
There are 316 recorded waterfalls in Pierce County. East Nickel Falls, a 45-foot tiered cascade waterfall, is under a mile away. Waterfall 28.9 mi SE of Crocker (3), is under a mile away. Mary Belle Falls, a 116-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
West Nickel Falls is located at 46.8162° N, 121.6385° 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.