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Lava Canyon FallsPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domain
8.5/ 10
WASHINGTON · WATERFALL · 46.17011, -122.08261

Lava Canyon Falls

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Is it plungeworthy?

132feet tall

A veiling plunge on Muddy River.

Scale51/60
Documentation20/20
Character14/20

The details

Type
Veiling Plunge
Watercourse
Muddy River
Coordinates
46.17011, -122.08261
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About Lava Canyon Falls

Lava Canyon Falls is a 132-foot veiling plunge in Washington, on Muddy River.

Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.

Plungeworthy rates Lava Canyon Falls 8.5/10 — 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 Lava Canyon Falls?

Lava Canyon Falls drops about 132 feet, in Washington.

Where is Lava Canyon Falls?

Lava Canyon Falls is a waterfall in Washington, at 46.17011, -122.08261.

Is Lava Canyon Falls worth visiting?

Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 8.5/10.

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