Big Creek Falls is a plunging waterfall on Big Creek in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Cougar, reached by an easy 0.6-mile round-trip trail. Reported heights vary, commonly cited around 120-125 feet.
At 125 ft, it stands above roughly 79% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
Big Creek Falls sits on Big Creek. You'll find it in Skamania, Washington. It is protected within Gifford Pinchot National Forest (USFS).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. A short walk gets you to the viewpoint, so it works for most casual visitors and families. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.6 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Cougar, the closest town.
When to go: Spring and early summer (snowmelt). Like most waterfalls, Big Creek Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
