Switchback Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier steep tiered cascades.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Steep Tiered Cascades
- Coordinates
- 47.53371, -121.62301
About Switchback Falls
Switchback Falls is a 43-foot steep tiered cascades in Washington. The water falls in 2 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 Switchback Falls 7/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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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 Switchback Falls?
Switchback Falls drops about 43 feet across 2 tiers, in Washington.
Where is Switchback Falls?
Switchback Falls is a cascade in Washington, at 47.53371, -121.62301.
Is Switchback Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7/10.
Gear for the trip
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