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Recreation Region: Mt. Adams Area

Trailhead: Curly Creek Falls

Provides access to a falls viewing area. Set in an old growth forest, a dirt trail leads to the falls viewing platform directly across the North Fork Lewis River from the falls. The lower end of the Lewis River Trail #31 is accessed from this site, as are Curly Creek and Miller Creek Falls Trail #31A. 

Trail #31A provides access to viewpoints of Curly Creek and Miller Creek Falls. From Curly Creek Falls Trailhead, follow the trail west and you will soon come to Curly Creek Falls where a waterfall plummets from beneath two rock arches. This may be one of the most unusual waterfalls in the Northwest. At low water, a third rock arch can be seen in the bed of Curly Creek. Continuing westward, the trail soon leads to the Miller Creek Falls viewpoint where a waterfall plunges over a moss and fern-laden cliff into the Lewis River.

General Information

Day use only: open sunrise to sunset

No fees are required for this site

Contact Name: Mt. Adams Ranger District

Contact Phone: (509) 395-3400

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 46.06108

Longitude: -121.97099

Directions

From Cougar, WA drive about 20 miles east on Forest Road 90 to its junction with Forest Road 9039. Turn left (north) onto this road and continue 0.75 mile. Cross the Lewis River and then turn into the parking area on the left, just beyond the bridge.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

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Last updated August 8th, 2025