Teneriffe Falls Kamikaze Falls

I’m (water)falling for you, summer!
Start on this hike early as the parking lot fills by 7:30AM on the weekends. As other reviewers have mentioned, a Discover Pass is required, which is $ 10 for one day or $ 30 for a year. Check out
for details on where/​how you can purchase one!
I’d say this hike is a great beginner-​to-​slightly-​intermediate trail, mostly in regards to the terrain. While hiking boots are ideal, I was still able to complete this hike with regular sneakers.
Approximately 6 miles long roundtrip, the hike begins with a well-​marked and wide path that slowly gets narrow and rocky as the trail goes on. The majority of the hike is wooded and flat, with the elevation increasing slightly the second half of the hike with more switchbacks. The waterfall itself is beautiful and there’s room along the side where you can clamber up and sit.
It seems like a pet-​friendly trail — we saw a good number of groups with their dogs. However, in terms of family-​friendliness, the trail might be harder for younger kids due to the rockiness.
A caveat is that depending on when you go during the year, there is the risk that the waterfall can be dry. :(So check the weather conditions carefully before you head over to this early morning hike!

Teneriffe Falles (aka Kamikaze Falls) is a relatively smaller hike a bit further away from Mt. Si hiking area. You need to have a Discover Pass to park/​hike this trail (either buy online or from other outdoor retail stores). The trail itself is 6.3 miles (round trip, to the falls and back to the entrance along the same route) and is quite well-​paved, with about half of the way extremely well-​paved, and another navigating up to the falls with rocks here and there.
There were 4 people in our group and none of us was in much of a good shape either, given this hike was pretty much our official hike in this summer season. Yet, we all were able to complete the trail, given we consciously tried to pace ourselves so we walked more slowly with a mission to complete the trail, rather than be the fastest ibe to get up there. Unfortunately, the end of the trail was a little anti-​climatic, which the trail just came to an end, with just a small area for a few people to admire the falls and without any proper end rest area for you to picnic/​really relax. That said, the good part about this trail was that the trail was almost all shaded from the sun. Given that we hiked early in the morning, it was still quite pleasant to hike, even though the day we hike, the weather was sunny and supposed to hit 90Fs.
P. S. There’s limited parking spots at the trail entrance. Beware… get there early to make sure you get some parking spots… and don’t be that rude person there that parks and blocks other cars from exiting the area. We got to the trail entrance around 8am and there were still some parking spots left. However, when we left around 11:30am, all parking spots were full. There were a few cars that parked in a way that would block some other cars from being able to back out and get out of the exit… I had no idea how those people would get out without having to wait for the drivers of those cars to come back and move their cars out.

Yeeeehaw! Conquered these falls with a recovered sprained ankle :) Make sure you come here before 8am! Parking lot is super limiteeeeed and Discover Pass is required.
Contrary to the warnings of the rocky trail of both Unilocal & WTA (Washington Trail Association), this hike overall wasn’t too bad. For me, I was pretty iffy on tackling this trail, especially when I had just recovered from a sprained ankle. Geared up with my trusty hiking boots and maintaining a never ending focus on the ground, this hike can easily be done.
As mentioned by many others, you start off the first 2ish miles on flat ground with mild elevation gains. At this point, you can speed walk/​jog if you want to speed up your hike. Once you hit the switchbacks, this is definitely where you want to spend the most attention to the rocky ground. Parts of the switchbacks are truly rocky (where you can’t even see the soil) but if you have sturdy shoes on, you should be able to navigate through it easily. Not all of the switchbacks are rocky, so it’s quite nice to have a tiny break in between. Pace yourself and make sure to look out at the pretty view as you climb up :)
Once you start hearing the falls, you’re more than halfway to your destination. Upon reaching the falls, you can either stay where you’re at and take the pictures at the base OR you can attempt to climb up the big rok formation for even better pictures. Please keep in mind that it does take some effort to climb up and that this area gets super packed quickly. There is some standing/​sitting room but it’s better with a few people vs huge groups.
Overall, awesome warm up hike. It took my group around 3hr to complete the 6.0mi round trip. There are some bugs here! o. o So take some spray if you’re afraid of bugs. There is plenty of shade throughout the hike but bring some sunscreen since the rocky part of the trail doesn’t offer much shade.
Suggestion: If you find the hike to the fall itself too easy, consider doing the full on hike to the peak. It’s another 1000+ elevation feet gain + additional mile but I heard it’s quite the challenge and worth the view. :)

Wonderful but challenging hike. First 2 miles were easy and flat. At two miles the trail became rocky and uphill. When we reached the falls there was little room to take in their awesomeness. Almost was injured by a hiker who had climbed a ledge and decided to shimmy down, bringing with her a hail of rocks!

Hiked on 4÷30÷2016. Arrived at 11am on a Saturday morning and there was only one parking spot left in the tiny lot (holds ~20cars). There wasn’t a trail head sign until about half a mile into the trail so we weren’t sure if we were going in the right direction at first. Luckily there is cell service throughout the whole hike so we knew we were on the right trail. First 2 miles was flat and super easy. it starts to get rocky and more of incline; definitely worked up a sweat climbing up. The rocks were very loose so would recommend investing in some hiking boots or watch your step so you don’t roll your ankles. It was pretty crowded at the top, too many people and not enough place for everyone to comfortably sit around to enjoy lunch. We spent an hour at the top (to take pictures) and it got pretty chilly due to the waterfall. Recommend bringing an extra jacket to wear at the top of you plan to stay for more than 30 minutes.

I loved this hike and will gladly take our out of town visitors here! We went in November and the waterfall was beautiful and even though it rained on the hike we were able to stay pretty dry!
Some things to know:
–discovery pass is required
–tiny parking lot (but wasn’t an issue in Nov)
–the hike takes about 3 hours and was 8 miles
–the path is quite rocky so you will want hiking boots

A great day hike for anybody looking for an easy-​intermediate hike.
Teneriffe is pretty easy to find, and the parking lot is very small, so get there early!
The trail starts out really easy — pretty much flat the entire way. Once you get to the sign pointing you to the Teneriffe trailhead, that’s when it gets a little bit more steep. You’ll experience several spots of incline from that point until the top. Along with the other reviewers, I did notice that it is a very rocky hike. I wouldn’t say it’s brutal or «not for weak-​ankled people» because as long as you pay attention to where you’re walking, you’ll be fine.
There are lots of sweeping views along the way, and plenty of places to take pictures! Keep in mind that currently, the falls are pretty much dried up. It was a little disappointing, but it’s still really pretty. We climbed up the rocks a little bit… Definitely scary, but a cool experience!
I’d be interested to come back and do this hike when the falls are around, or even during the winter to see the falls frozen!

Hike gets steep about 2 miles in. A big part of the trail is that sharp flakey uneven granite chips that make your feet feel like they had a shiatsu from an iron chef. I hiked it in flip flops which probably isn’t a good idea. The hike is about 3.3 miles up according to apple gps. Check conditions as my shower has more water than the falls. I’ll probably check it out on the winter when it’s iced over

Lots of rocky roads and not ideal if you have bad ankles! When you get to the top, it’s confusing because you’re not sure whether to continue past the waterfall or not.
This was our detour hike after we couldn’t find parking at Little Si, but this was definitely a great workout. I would say it’s an easy to moderate hike, some parts more challenging than other parts, but overall, worth it.
There are a few view points on the way up to the falls, but I’d recommend this for a smaller group since roads get a bit narrow in some areas and it can get too crowded.
We saw a few dogs during our hike and they were pretty exhausted when we saw them so be sure to take breaks!
The parking lot is small and we were unfortunately scammed into paying $ 10 for parking at someone’s house down the road… even though we came on free parking day. Anyway, come early so you can find parking!

This is a hell of a hike. The views are spectacular but we’re from Portland and the gorge has some very beautiful waterfalls. So when we got to Kamikaze we were not that thrilled by it. There was no sign to mark the start of the trail and parking was limited

Difficulty: The website says easy to moderate. I think its more easy.
Gains: 1400 ft
Distance: 6 miles
I came here at 10:30 am on a Tuesday. The weather wasn’t that great. It was very cloudy, chilly and raining lightly. Of course given to the weather condition and the fact that it was a weekday there wasn’t very many people at this trail. We saw only a few hikers on the way up the trail.
Road: The road to very straight forward but the unmarked parking lot can easily be missed. This trail is on Mount Si Road, the trail head is off to the left with very few parking spots. Not very many places to park nearby too.
Trail: This is a pretty easy hike. The first two miles is basically a flat walk down a wide dirt gravel road with a slight incline. The forest is rather well covered for the majority of the hike. The last mile before reaching the falls is where the trail picks up most of the elevation. There were about 22 switchbacks. The switchbacks aren’t too bad but they are narrow, steep and very rocky. Some of the rocks on the switchbacks were very loose and uneven so make sure you have sturdy shoes. Overall, the trail is largely free of obstacles and not too strenuous.
Bugs: Not too many bugs on this trail.
View: The views along the switchbacks are pretty nice. You can see all the different mountains, valleys and highways. There are a few small streams connected to the fall on the way up. The waterfall was very strong and powerful. The trail will take you to the left side of the waterfall but there are so many trees it is much better to crossover the stream and see it from the right side.
Tips: Make sure you wear appropriate shoes because the switchbacks are VERY rocky. Be careful when crossing the steam to get to the right side of the falls.
*Discover Pass required*

We came on a clear sunny day, so of course a lot of people were here since it was a great day. The parking at the trailhead was already full when we got there, and we arrived at about 9 or 9:30am. The parking space here can fit about 20 cars. So we had to drive back down a little bit to the parking lot for Mount Si. It was about a mile walk from the Mount Si parking lot to the trailhead. I thought the walk wasn’t bad at all since it was a nice day and a good amount of people had to do what we did. The first half of the hike was relatively easy because it was all leveled ground with a steady incline. But once we hit the switchbacks, it was all rocks and super steep. Not a good place to hike if you got bad knees or ankles. I think my friend said there were 22 switchbacks and I tried to count them but lost count after about maybe 5. After 5, all that was on my mind was to keep my eyes on the ground so I don’t trip on a big rock and keep going. Towards the beginning of the switchbacks, there is a clear view of the mountains in the area. There are also some big rocks you can sit on and see the awesome view while you take a breather too!
We got to the bottom of the waterfall and that was the highest we went. It’s where most people stopped as well. I think there’s about 1.5 miles more to reach the top. It was really refreshing where we stopped because of the misting from the waterfall. We stopped to take a break and have snack on some food before we went down.
I would rate this hike as moderate. This was my first hike in years, and I don’t exercise on a normal basis, or at all really, (I know I should though), but this hike wasn’t too difficult for me. Once you get started and warmed up, it really isn’t bad. But of course, this might be a breeze for people who hike normally. I was crazy sore after this hike, but it was worth it for the view and the experience! Would definitely recommend and do the hike again when I get the chance. Maybe next time, I will go all the way up!

I didn’t care too much for this because it was very rocky. It’s about 3.2 miles one way and half of that is maneuvering around rocks. If you have bad ankles, don’t do this trail. The waterfall was beautiful, but I doubt I’ll be doing this a second time. I didn’t get to enjoy my hike’s scenic views, as I spend 90 percent of my time looking down to keep myself from tripping on rocks.

Wonderful day hike.
Easy drive off I-​90.
Parking is hidden in front of a gated dirt road, so keep your eyes peeled.
Hike is a little rough. Not for kids, it’s steep and has drop offs. Also lots of growth (low maintenance trail).
Perfect for getting up high quickly to a little secret: Kamikaze Falls! Beautiful and peaceful. Views of river, water falls, Snoqualmie valley, North Bend and the Cascade foothills.
Bring your camera, water, good gripped shoes and hit the trail. About 3 or so miles up. Sit and relax and down you go.

If you go onto the
website it says the hike is 6 miles, but it’s really close to 8 miles. What a beautiful hike and a great reward towards the end… The trail starts out flat. Seems like you are walking the path forever before you start the incline up the mountain. As you get towards the top it gets a bit rocky and also more narrow. I saw a lot of kids on the trail but would probably recommend this more for «experienced» kid hikers. The waterfall is beautiful and the top is an incredible reward. It was a pretty awesome hike.
I don’t know why this place has two names for the same hike. Maybe someone can enlighten me.