A trail continues up to Van Trump Park, but you’ll instead head to the left to the best viewpoint of the falls.Īfter cooling off in the mist and enjoying the views, you’ll retrace your steps back to the parking lot. While you’ll be able to see the falls here, continue 0.2 mi up a couple of switchbacks. The falls will start to appear through the trees. Comet Falls are only 200 ft or so past this point.Ĭross the East Fork on a log bridge, then follow the bank to the left to pick up the trail. This churning mass of water is where East Fork Van Trump Creek plunges 124 ft down. Before following the sign to Comet Falls, take some time to enjoy the tributary here. After a 2012 rock slide rendered this portion of the trail nearly impassable, the ladder was installed to restore access to the trail.Ĭontinue 0.4 mi to a signed junction. At 1.2 mi, there is a crib ladder you can take up a steep rock face. From here you’ll be able to see Christine Falls and the white water that tumbles through a rocky channel upstream.Ĭontinue alongside Van Trump Creek on the obvious trail. You’ll cross a bridge over Van Trump Creek after 0.3 mi. The parking area for this hike will fill up on a nice day, so we recommend arriving prior to 9am if possible to have the best chance of getting a spot.įrom the parking lot, take the wide trail into the trees. With a couple of impressive 300-foot drops bookended by multiple smaller cascades, the falls are a perfect place to cool off during your hike. The Comet and Christine Falls Trail is a great hot weather hike in Mount Rainier National Park that rewards a bit of a sweat with two impressive waterfalls.
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