You don't have to go far from Vancouver, Washington to find lush green trails that lead to beautiful waterfalls.
All of the waterfalls listed below are pet-friendly and not too crowded in the summer, especially if you go early, late, or on weekdays. Some require Discover passes to park which are a great way to support our local parks anyway! All trails are easy or moderate. You could bring a hike-friendly picnic to any of these (pack in, pack out—there are no trash bins), the waterfalls are beautiful and have places from which to sit and admire them. Hope you find a new spot you love!
FALLS CREEK FALLS
Length: 3.4 miles long
Type: Out and back trail
Difficulty: Easy
Reward: 220-foot, three-tiered waterfall
KALAMA FALLS
Length: 3.9 miles (1.9-mile route available on less-scenic forest road)
Type: Out and back trail
Difficulty: Easy
Reward: 2-tiered plunge waterfall into a sky-blue pool
PANTHER CREEK FALLS
Length: 1 mile
Type: Out and back trail
Difficulty: Easy
Reward: 100-foot cascade down a mossy rockface followed by a 30-foot drop
UPPER LEWIS RIVER FALLS (START FROM LOWER LEWIS FALLS)
Length: 6.6 miles
Type: Out and back trail
Difficulty: Moderate
Reward: 58-foot drop along a basal cliff spanning 75 feet
*Reservation required through Recreation.gov from June to September.
HARDY FALLS AND POOL OF THE WINDS VIA HAMILTON MOUNTAIN
Length: 2.1 miles
Type: Out and back trail
Difficulty: Moderate
Reward: Cave-like falls through a bedrock fissure forming a deep pool
See this list on Google Maps!