Kittitas County, Washington
Waterfalls Near Cle Elum, WA
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cle Elum. The nearest is Horsetail Falls, 16 miles southwest of town. Union Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 25 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Cle Elum.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Cle Elum at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Cle Elum, Ranked by Distance
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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cle Elum, 16 miles to the southwest in Kittitas County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Cle Elum.
- Rating
- 4.6 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kittitas County, WA 98937 (GPS 46.9964, -121.1085)
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West Quartz Creek Falls
West Quartz Creek Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Cle Elum in Yakima County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Cle Elum.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Yakima County, WA 98937 (GPS 47.0073, -121.1551)
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Devil Creek Falls
Devil Creek Falls lies 18 miles southwest of Cle Elum in Yakima County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Cle Elum.
- Rating
- 4.5 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Yakima County, WA 98937 (GPS 46.9569, -121.1050)
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Whinnimic Falls
Whinnimic Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Cle Elum in King County, number 4 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tanner.
- Address
- King County, WA 98068 (GPS 47.4838, -121.2819)
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Union Creek Falls
Union Creek Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Cle Elum in Yakima County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cle Elum.
- Rating
- 4.9 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Yakima County, WA 98937 (GPS 46.9365, -121.3609)
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Franklin Falls
Franklin Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Cle Elum in King County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cle Elum. 3-tiered waterfall on the Snoqualmie River’s south fork, a popular hiking & picnicking destination.
- Rating
- 4.8 (660 Google reviews)
- Address
- King County, WA 98045 (GPS 47.4248, -121.4329)
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Keekwulee Falls
Keekwulee Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Cle Elum in King County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cle Elum. Its own nearest town is Tanner.
- Rating
- 4.8 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- King County, WA 98045 (GPS 47.4307, -121.4531)
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Snowshoe Falls
Snowshoe Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Cle Elum in King County, number 8 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tanner.
- Address
- King County, WA (GPS 47.4343, -121.4551)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Cle Elum 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 Cle Elum: 4 to the southwest and 4 to the northwest. They are spread across King County (4), Yakima County (3), and Kittitas County (1). The average distance is 23.7 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Cle Elum
Horsetail Falls (16 mi), West Quartz Creek Falls (16 mi), Devil Creek Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Cle Elum
Whinnimic Falls (26 mi), Union Creek Falls (27 mi), Franklin Falls (28 mi), Keekwulee Falls (29 mi), Snowshoe Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Cle Elum: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Cle Elum, WA?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cle Elum: 0 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Cle Elum?
Horsetail Falls in Kittitas County is the closest, about 16 miles southwest of Cle Elum.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Cle Elum?
Union Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 25 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Franklin Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Cle Elum in?
King County (4), Yakima County (3), and Kittitas County (1).
How does Cle Elum compare with other Washington towns?
Cle Elum ranks 23rd of the 56 Washington towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.