Photo: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Johannesburg Falls
Drop everything
Is it plungeworthy?
A major 5-tier steep cascade.
The details
- Tiers
- 5 drops
- Type
- Steep Cascade
- Coordinates
- 48.47661, -121.09133
About Johannesburg Falls
Johannesburg Falls is a 800-foot steep cascade in Washington. The water falls in 5 distinct tiers.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Johannesburg Falls 9/10 — drop everything. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Johannesburg Falls?
Johannesburg Falls drops about 800 feet across 5 tiers, in Washington.
Where is Johannesburg Falls?
Johannesburg Falls is a cascade in Washington, at 48.47661, -121.09133.
Is Johannesburg Falls worth visiting?
Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 9/10.
Gear for the trip
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