Narada Falls
About Narada Falls
The Narada Falls parking area is located approximately 17 miles east of the park’s southwest entrance and is open year-round. There is a view of the top of Narada Falls from the upper pullout.
Depending on the weather, the trail to the lower viewpoint can be hazardous due to snow and ice. These wintery conditions can linger into the summer months so plan accordingly and be prepared.
The 168-foot-high Narada Falls is the largest waterfall accessible by car in the park, and one of the most impressive.
Narada Falls’ Namesake
Narada Falls were named by Arthur F. Knight during a week-long trip to Mount Rainier in 1893 for the Narada branch of the Theosophical Society of Western Washington.
He was traveling with a Hindu guru when the namesake for the falls came to be.
Narada is a Hindu word meaning and "pure" or "uncontaminated.”