Silver Falls Overlook

Silver Falls Overlook sits at 1,976 feet along the byway connecting Sr 12 near Ohanapecosh at White Pass to Sr 410 near Chinook Pass. The Ohanapecosh River is the water source here, dropping through a series of smaller cascades before a 60-foot plunge into an amphitheater set within old-growth forest. Access is by trail from three directions: the Grove of the Patriarchs trailhead to the north, the Laughingwater Creek trailhead to the east, or the Ohanapecosh Campground to the south via the Silver Falls Trail. Views are found just east of the footbridge spanning the river's gorge and from a viewpoint on the west side of the amphitheater next to the falls. During high flow, the river produces roaring spray at the falls. The nearest towns are Graham, 39.3 miles to the west-northwest, South Hill at 42.9 miles northwest, and Puyallup at 45.7 miles northwest. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise near 5:13 a.m. and sunset near 9:05 p.m. at the June solstice, compared to sunrise near 7:49 a.m. and sunset near 4:21 p.m. at the December solstice.