#narada falls

Mount Rainier National Park Archives Photo courtesy Goode Adeline of Narada Falls with the original wood bridge, circa 1914.

Only 150 feet from the road, Narada Falls is the largest waterfall accessible by car in the park and has long been a popular stop on the way to Paradise. The falls are formed by the Paradise River flowing over an andesite lava cliff to the valley floor. A wood bridge built in 1908 over the Paradise River at the top of the falls was replaced by the present bridge in 1928.

NPS Photo of Narada Falls with the Narada Falls Bridge in winter, 1962.

The Narada Falls Bridge is a reinforced concrete barrel arch bridge veneered in granite masonry. It is 63 feet long, 31 feet wide, and has a 36-foot span. Designed in the NPS Rustic style, the bridge frames the top of Narada Falls without distracting from the scenic view. It is a contributing structure in the Mount Rainier National Park Historic Landmark District.

NPS Photo of Narada Falls with bridge, 10/9/22.

Have you walked over Narada Falls Bridge or photographed it from the lower viewpoint along with Narada Falls?

Narada Falls II - Mount Rainier National Park, 2014.

Narada Falls is a spectacular waterfall along the road to Paradise. It is accessible year-round, though the path to the lower viewpoint can be very icy in winter. From the lower viewpoint, rainbows can sometimes be viewed in the waterfall.