Paradise River waterfalls, Mount Rainier National Park

#50 among attractions in Mount Rainier National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall

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The Paradise River in Washington state, United States, is known for having a total of eight major waterfalls. ()

Width: 30 ftHeight: 30 ftCoordinates: 46°47'54"N, 121°43'5"W

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Mount Rainier National Park United States

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Paradise River waterfalls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wonderland Trail, Narada Falls, Ingraham Glacier, Paradise Ice Caves.

5.6 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wonderland Trail, Mount Rainier National Park
144 min walk • The Wonderland Trail is an approximately 93-mile hiking trail that circumnavigates Mount Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States. The trail goes over many ridges of Mount Rainier for a cumulative 22,000 feet of elevation gain. The trail was built in 1915. In 1981, it was designated a National Recreation Trail.
2.1 miSW
Rumbling waterfall with 2 distinct tiers
Narada Falls, Mount Rainier National Park
54 min walk • Narada Falls is a waterfall in Mount Rainier National Park, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is said to be the most popular, because the Mount Rainier Highway crosses the falls between its two tiers.
2.8 miN
Natural feature
Ingraham Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
71 min walk • Ingraham Glacier is on the south-eastern flank of Mount Rainier, in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is named for the Mount Rainier enthusiast Edward Sturgis Ingraham.
1.5 miN
Cave
Paradise Ice Caves, Mount Rainier National Park
39 min walk • The Paradise Ice Caves were a system of interconnected glacier caves located within Mount Rainier's Paradise Glacier in the United States. These glacier caves were visited and documented at least as early as 1908.
2.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Nisqually Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
65 min walk • The Nisqually Glacier is one of the larger glaciers on the southwestern face of Mount Rainier in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is one of the most easily viewed on the mountain, and is accessible from the Paradise visitor facilities in Mount Rainier National Park.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Upper Comet Falls, Mount Rainier National Park
73 min walk • Upper Comet Falls is a waterfall in Pierce County, Washington. It is located along Van Trump Creek and is located a ways above Comet Falls. The falls may have been formed as a result of the floods of 2003 and 2006 that came down Van Trump Creek.
1.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Paradise Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
36 min walk • Paradise Glacier is a glacier on the southeast flank of Mount Rainier in Washington. It covers 0.4 square miles and contains 0.8 billion ft³ with Stevens Glacier included.
2.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Wilson Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
59 min walk • The Wilson Glacier is a medium-sized tributary glacier located on the southeast flank of Mount Rainier in Washington. Named after A.D.
2.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Cowlitz Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
56 min walk • The Cowlitz Glacier is on the southeast flank of Mount Rainier in the U.S. state of Washington. The body of ice covers 1.3 square miles and has a volume of 6 billion ft³. The glacier starts at an elevation of 10,700 feet and flows southeast.
2 miSW
Bridge
Narada Falls Bridge, Mount Rainier National Park
52 min walk • The Narada Falls Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge in Mount Rainier National Park, spanning the Paradise River above Narada Falls. The bridge was built in 1927-1928 by contractor J.D. Tobin of Portland, Oregon, who built the Christine Falls Bridge at the same time. The arch spans 36 feet.
0.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Upper Stevens Creek Falls, Mount Rainier National Park
14 min walk • Upper Stevens Creek Falls is a waterfall in the Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County, Washington. Although virtually ignored, it is said to be one of the greatest waterfalls in the state.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Paradise River waterfalls?

Nearby attractions include Upper Stevens Creek Falls, Mount Rainier National Park (14 min walk), Williwakas Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park (23 min walk).