The Skyline Trail crosses the river a mere 500 feet (150 m) downstream from the base of the falls, however, since off-trail travel isn’t allowed in the area, one has to settle with the mediocre views from the footbridge.
The falls occur where the river, still small at this point, drops into Paradise Valley.
General Hazard Stevens and Philemon Beecher Van Trump were the ones who named the falls.
One of the most forgotten waterfalls in the area, Ruby Falls consists of 2 major tiers, first a 15-foot (4.6 m) cascade and then a 15-foot (4.6 m) plunge.
[4] Madcap Falls, at 46°45′55″N 121°46′02″W / 46.76528°N 121.76722°W / 46.76528; -121.76722, is a small 25-foot (7.6 m) high cascade located a short distance downstream from the mouth of Tatoosh Creek.
Henry Carter, who built the first trail to the Paradise Valley, named the falls between 1889 and 1900.