Falls Creek Falls
South Central Washington
FALLS CREEK FALLS
A BRIEF SUMMARY OF FALL CREEK FALLS
Falls Creek Falls is a wonderful set of cascading waterfalls located in south central Washington and are among the largest and most powerful waterfalls in the state.
The falls are a series of 4 separate cascades adding up to over 200ft. However, for most viewers you can only see the lower 3 falls. From a photography standpoint the best views are down at the creek.
Images and location summary by Tim Wier
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I would rate the difficulty of this trail as a 3.5 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being most difficult). The hike to these beautiful falls is a moderately steep 1.7 mile (600 elevation gain) hike from to the parking lot. The trail is well marked and and fairly straightforward with a fork at about 1.2 miles from the trailhead. At the fork, take a right for .5 miles and you will arrive at the falls.
If you want to venture down to the creek - there is a path (but not very well defined) about 30 yds back from the main viewing area. The path is a bit dicey at times - and you will be crawling over fallen logs and slick spots down to the creek. However, from the creek you will have a MUCH better view and a better opportunity to produce a special image. This path is not for everyone and I would advise going with another person to help navigate.
There are 2 different places to shoot the Falls Creek Falls.
The main viewing area (at the end of the trailhead) is fairly straightforward and you will be shooting wide angle to capture both the top and bottom of the falls. You will need a ND filter to slow the shutter speed down to 1/2 or more.
If you want to venture down to the creek, you will have a MUCH better opportunity to produce a special image. This path is not for everyone and caution is required. If you are there …
The falls are tall and narrow and require different lenses depending on if you shoot from the main viewing area or down at the creek. I would suggest bring a 16-35mm and a 24-70mm lens if you want to do a compression shot.
A perspective control lens would also be a benefit as you are pointing up to get the top of the falls.
2,145 Ft. Elevation
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