The Ohanapecosh River cascades down a series of progressively larger steps, becoming more flume-like as it descends, ending in a powerful 40 foot plunge into a large blue pool. Below the falls the river enters a narrow gorge which the trail spans on a high footbridge. Don't be fooled by the beauty of the river here, more people have been killed in the area around the Silver Falls area than at pretty much any other waterfall in the park. Although the falls are technically tiered, it's hard not to call this a punchbowl when you see how powerful it is.
