Palouse Falls

RATING - 78.0

VR - 10.0 (Huge) HR - 6.0 SR - 18/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Roadside

DIFFICULTY - Very Easy

LOCATION - Washtucna Adjacent

TYPE - Plunge

HEIGHT - 186'

WIDTH - 40'

DIRECTIONS - Take Exit 221 off of I-90 near Ritzville and drive south on Highway 261. In around 30 miles, turn left to stay on 261. In 8.7 miles, turn onto Palouse Falls Rd and follow it to its end at the park and the falls.

Palouse Falls is the official waterfall of the state of Washington. It's an incredible place where the Palouse River plunges 186' into an incredible desert canyon. There are a number of great viewpoints of the falls. The easiest one is just a short hop from the car. If you're more energetic you can take a trail to the bottom or another, non-official trail to the top. There are also some great views by just walking along the rim of the canyon from the parking lot. The falls are located in a great state park kind of in the middle of nowhere. It's a long drive, but Palouse Falls is worth the trip if you're anywhere in the general vicinity. It's one of the best waterfalls in the NW.