Photo: Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA · CC BY 2.0Upper John Pierce Falls
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Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier horsetail on Horsetail Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Tiered Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Horsetail Creek
- Coordinates
- 48.71821, -121.06721
About Upper John Pierce Falls
Upper John Pierce Falls is a 117-foot tiered horsetail in Washington, on Horsetail Creek. 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 Upper John Pierce 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 Upper John Pierce Falls?
Upper John Pierce Falls drops about 117 feet across 2 tiers, in Washington.
Where is Upper John Pierce Falls?
Upper John Pierce Falls is a waterfall in Washington, at 48.71821, -121.06721.
Is Upper John Pierce Falls worth visiting?
Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 8.5/10.
Gear for the trip
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