Snohomish County, Washington

Waterfalls Near Darrington, WA

There are 16 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Darrington, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Asbestos Falls, 4.9 miles south of town. Granite Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 39 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Explorer Falls in Snohomish County, Washington
Pictured: Explorer Falls, WA

Best Waterfalls Near Darrington at a Glance

Photo of Explorer Falls near Woods Creek, WA
Most visited

Explorer Falls

44 Google reviews, the most near Darrington.

Photo of Explorer Falls, a waterfall 2.6 miles from Mary Pamela Falls
Pictured: nearby Explorer Falls (2.6 mi)
With recorded history

Mary Pamela Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

16 Waterfalls Near Darrington, Ranked by Distance

  1. Asbestos Falls

    Darrington, WA · Snohomish County · 4.9 mi south of Darrington
    4.2 (6 reviews)

    Asbestos Falls is the closest named waterfall to Darrington, 4.9 miles to the south in Snohomish County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Darrington.

    Rating
    4.2 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Snohomish County, WA 98252 (GPS 48.1868, -121.5748)
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  2. Teepee Falls

    Darrington, WA · Skagit County · 9.6 mi northeast of Darrington

    Teepee Falls lies 9.6 miles northeast of Darrington in Skagit County, number 2 of 16 by distance.

    Address
    Skagit County, WA (GPS 48.3437, -121.4407)
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  3. Feature Show Falls

    Darrington, WA · Snohomish County · 10 mi west of Darrington
    3.8 (5 reviews)

    Feature Show Falls lies 10 miles west of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 3 of 16 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Darrington.

    Rating
    3.8 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Snohomish County, WA 98223 (GPS 48.2406, -121.8221)
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  4. Boulder Falls

    Darrington, WA · Snohomish County · 10 mi west of Darrington
    4.5 (13 reviews)

    Boulder Falls lies 10 miles west of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 4 of 16 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Darrington.

    Rating
    4.5 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Snohomish County, WA 98223 (GPS 48.2457, -121.8268)
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  5. Gibson Falls

    Darrington, WA · Snohomish County · 12 mi east of Darrington

    Gibson Falls lies 12 miles east of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 5 of 16 by distance.

    Address
    Snohomish County, WA (GPS 48.2551, -121.3326)
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  6. North Fork Falls

    Darrington, WA · Snohomish County · 15 mi southeast of Darrington
    4.5 (15 reviews)

    North Fork Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 6 of 16 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Darrington.

    Rating
    4.5 (15 Google reviews)
    Address
    Snohomish County, WA 98241 (GPS 48.0976, -121.3693)
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  7. Twin Falls

    Granite Falls, WA · Snohomish County · 17 mi south of Darrington
    3.0 (0 reviews)

    Twin Falls lies 17 miles south of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 7 of 16 by distance. Its own nearest town is Granite Falls.

    Rating
    3.0 (0 Google reviews)
    Address
    Snohomish County, WA 98252 (GPS 48.0295, -121.7407)
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  8. Granite Falls

    Granite Falls, WA · Snohomish County · 19 mi southwest of Darrington
    4.5 (39 reviews)

    Granite Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 8 of 16 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Darrington. Its own nearest town is Granite Falls.

    Rating
    4.5 (39 Google reviews)
    Address
    Canyon Creek, WA 98252
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  9. Mary Pamela Falls

    Sultan, WA · Snohomish County · 21 mi southwest of Darrington

    Mary Pamela Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 9 of 16 by distance. USGS notes: 85 ft. tall; located along an unnamed tributary of the Sultan River, 0.95 mi. S of Echo Lake; Sec 28, T29N, R8E, Willamette Meridian

    Address
    Snohomish County, WA (GPS 47.9785, -121.7878)
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  10. Sunday Falls

    Gold Bar, WA · Snohomish County · 21 mi southeast of Darrington

    Sunday Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 10 of 16 by distance. USGS notes: In the Cascade Mountains, along an unnamed tributary of Glacier Creek,0.8 km (0.5 mi) S of Monte Cristo.

    Address
    Snohomish County, WA (GPS 47.9818, -121.3915)
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  11. Explorer Falls

    Woods Creek, WA · Snohomish County · 22 mi southwest of Darrington
    4.3 (44 reviews)

    Explorer Falls lies 22 miles southwest of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 11 of 16 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Darrington. Its own nearest town is Woods Creek.

    Rating
    4.3 (44 Google reviews)
    Address
    Snohomish County, WA 98290 (GPS 47.9812, -121.8437)
    Known for
    creeks, cave, walk in the woods, rocks, logging
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  12. Pilchuck Creek Falls

    Bryant, WA · Snohomish County · 26 mi west of Darrington
    2.0 (5 reviews)

    Pilchuck Creek Falls lies 26 miles west of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 12 of 16 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Darrington. Its own nearest town is Bryant.

    Rating
    2.0 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Snohomish County, WA 98274 (GPS 48.3177, -122.1523)
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  13. Middle Wallace Falls

    Gold Bar, WA · Snohomish County · 26 mi south of Darrington
    4.8 (6 reviews)

    Middle Wallace Falls lies 26 miles south of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 13 of 16 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Darrington. Its own nearest town is Gold Bar.

    Rating
    4.8 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Snohomish County, WA 98251 (GPS 47.8749, -121.6459)
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  14. Wallace Falls

    Gold Bar, WA · Snohomish County · 27 mi south of Darrington
    4.7 (3 reviews)

    Wallace Falls lies 27 miles south of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 14 of 16 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Darrington. Its own nearest town is Gold Bar.

    Rating
    4.7 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Snohomish County, WA 98251 (GPS 47.8732, -121.6490)
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  15. Olney Falls

    Gold Bar, WA · Snohomish County · 27 mi south of Darrington
    3.0 (5 reviews)

    Olney Falls lies 27 miles south of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 15 of 16 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Darrington. Its own nearest town is Gold Bar.

    Rating
    3.0 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Snohomish County, WA 98251 (GPS 47.8790, -121.7176)
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  16. Bacon Lake Falls

    Darrington, WA · Snohomish County · 30 mi north of Darrington
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Bacon Lake Falls lies 30 miles north of Darrington in Snohomish County, number 16 of 16 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Darrington.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Snohomish County, WA 98283 (GPS 48.6844, -121.5070)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Darrington sits in or near the North Cascades and the Snoqualmie Corridor area of Washington. The mountain highways east of Seattle and Bellingham pass some of Washington's best-known falls. Snoqualmie Falls, described as 270 feet tall, drops into a gorge beside an observation deck and a historic hydroelectric plant, and is the most reviewed waterfall in the state. Up the Interstate 90 corridor, Franklin Falls tumbles in three tiers on the South Fork Snoqualmie. Along US 2, Eagle Falls near Index and Deception Falls near Stevens Pass are short stops from the highway. To the north, Nooksack Falls drops into a narrow gorge on the Mount Baker Highway, and Chelan and Okanogan counties add falls on the drier eastern slope of the Cascades. Read the Washington waterfall guide.

By direction from Darrington: 5 to the south, 3 to the southwest, 3 to the west, 2 to the southeast, 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Snohomish County (15) and Skagit County (1). The average distance is 18.6 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Darrington

Asbestos Falls (4.9 mi), Teepee Falls (9.6 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Darrington

Feature Show Falls (10 mi), Boulder Falls (10 mi), Gibson Falls (12 mi), North Fork Falls (15 mi), Twin Falls (17 mi), Granite Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Darrington

Mary Pamela Falls (21 mi), Sunday Falls (21 mi), Explorer Falls (22 mi), Pilchuck Creek Falls (26 mi), Middle Wallace Falls (26 mi), Wallace Falls (27 mi), Olney Falls (27 mi), Bacon Lake Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Darrington: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Darrington, WA?

16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Darrington: 2 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Darrington?

Asbestos Falls in Snohomish County is the closest, about 4.9 miles south of Darrington.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Darrington?

Granite Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 39 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Explorer Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Darrington in?

Snohomish County (15) and Skagit County (1).

How does Darrington compare with other Washington towns?

Darrington ranks 19th of the 56 Washington towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.