United States · Washington
Franklin Falls
Franklin Falls is the first of three major waterfalls on the South Fork Snoqualmie River. The other two downriver falls are Weeks Falls and Twin Falls.
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Franklin Falls drops 41 metres (135 ft) on the South Fork Snoqualmie River. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Washington, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
Planning one of these? Check your travel insurance covers adventure activities — SafetyWing is one option.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
Getting there
- Base town Washington, United States
- Country United States
- Region Washington, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Franklin Falls
United States
Height41 mWidth—
Most similar
Panther Creek Falls
United States
Height40 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 24× taller than Franklin Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Franklin Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
47.425, -121.432
Quick answers
Where is Franklin Falls?
Franklin Falls is in United States (Washington). The nearest base is Washington, United States. Its coordinates are 47.4250, -121.4320.
How tall is Franklin Falls?
Franklin Falls drops 41 metres (135 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the South Fork Snoqualmie River.
When is the best time to visit Franklin Falls?
Peak flow is April to June. Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
What can you do at Franklin Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: canyoning, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Franklin Falls?
The usual base is Washington, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
Nearby
Closest to Franklin Falls
Weeks Falls
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