Washington Cascades
Washington Cascades is a waterfall in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 1,453 m. Mount Rainier stands 4,392 m to the north, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Ruby Falls, a waterfall less than a tenth of a mile away. White Pass Scenic Byway passes 9.8 miles off.
The story
The Paradise River in Washington state, United States, is known for having a total of eight major waterfalls.
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Wikidata Q123142456, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 9.8 mi off the White Pass Scenic Byway, National
- 11.3 mi off the Chinook Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Silver Falls Overlook · 9 mi
- Palisades Viewpoint · 11 mi
- Sourdough Gap · 14 mi
- Clear Creek Overlook Interpretive Site · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Alta Vista: 1.0 mi
- Faraway Rock: 1.0 mi
- Pinnacle Peak: 1.5 mi
- Denman Peak: 1.5 mi
- The Castle: 1.5 mi
- Ruby Falls: 0.0 mi
- Narada Falls: 0.4 mi
- Myrtle Falls: 1.0 mi
- Tato Falls: 1.1 mi
- Nahunta Falls: 1.3 mi
- Basalt Cliff: 3.1 mi
- The Ramparts: 3.8 mi
- Wilson Headwall: 4.2 mi
- Kautz Ice Chute: 4.2 mi
- Kautz Ice Cliff: 4.2 mi
- Paradise Picnic Area: 0.3 mi
- Sunrise Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
- Valley View Day Use Area: 18.3 mi
- White Pass Day Use: 19.3 mi
- High Point Day Use Area: 20.0 mi
- Iron Mike Springs: 3.9 mi
- Bum Springs: 7.7 mi
- Log Spring: 12.6 mi
- Soda Springs: 13.2 mi
- Hidden Spring: 21.6 mi
- Longmire Museum: 4.0 mi
- Transportation Exhibit: 4.0 mi
- Historic Packwood Station: 12.1 mi
- White Pass Country Historical Museum: 12.4 mi
- Mount Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum: 20.3 mi
- Packwood Cowlitz River Public Access Point: 11.9 mi
- Jack Morris Park: 20.9 mi
- Mineral Lake Access Area: 21.3 mi
- Rocky Point Beach: 22.7 mi
- Cowlitz Falls Campground: 23.2 mi
- Stevens-Van Trump Historical Monument: 1.6 mi
- Cross-section of 1293 Douglas Fir: 3.9 mi
- Marine Memorial Airplane Crash Monument: 7.7 mi
- Stephen Tyng Mather Memorial: 12.2 mi
- The Trident: 8.7 mi
- Big Cedar: 8.9 mi
- Coffee Cup: 9.2 mi
- Mount Rainier Railroad: 21.5 mi
- Bevin Lake Rest Area: 15.6 mi
- Elbe Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- Wheel: 18.8 mi
- Recycled Spirit of Iron: 18.9 mi
- Ohanapecosh Hot Springs: 8.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Washington Cascades. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier | N 351° | 4,392 m | 5.2 mi |
| Columbia Crest | N 349° | 4,392 m | 5.2 mi |
| Point Success | NNW 345° | 4,302 m | 4.8 mi |
| Liberty Cap | NNW 344° | 4,297 m | 6.1 mi |
| Gibraltar Rock | N 357° | 3,863 m | 4.7 mi |
| Tahoma Cleaver | NNW 334° | 3,533 m | 4.9 mi |
| Saint Andrews Rock | NNW 336° | 3,520 m | 5.7 mi |
| Little Tahoma | NNE 15° | 3,395 m | 5.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:40 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 20:18 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:30 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 41 | 45 | 53 | 54 | 49 | 40 | 32 | 27 |
| Precip in | 17.2 | 12.9 | 13.2 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 11.3 | 18.2 | 18.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rainier Paradise RS, under a mile away.
Inside the official boundary of Mount Rainier National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Feb and Dec; busiest: Jul.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/1692749689
Day trips start here
- Mount Rainier National Park · 6 mi
- Eatonville · 26 mi
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