Photo: Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 3.0Upper Wallace Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 5-tier horsetail on Wallace River.
The details
- Tiers
- 5 drops
- Type
- Tiered Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Wallace River
- Coordinates
- 47.87571, -121.64504
About Upper Wallace Falls
Upper Wallace Falls is a 83-foot tiered horsetail in Washington, on Wallace River. 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 Upper Wallace Falls 8.2/10 — worth the drive. 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 Wallace Falls?
Upper Wallace Falls drops about 83 feet across 5 tiers, in Washington.
Where is Upper Wallace Falls?
Upper Wallace Falls is a waterfall in Washington, at 47.87571, -121.64504.
Is Upper Wallace Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8.2/10.
Gear for the trip
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Nearby

Wallace Falls
A 3-tier plunge on Wallace River.
0.2 miles away

Lower Wallace Falls
A 5-tier horsetail on Wallace Creek.
0.6 miles away