Summit Seeker

Best Hikes Near Portland

23 summit hikes within 100 miles of Portland, Oregon — sorted by straight-line distance. The closest is Wahkeena Falls, about 27 miles away. Every trail links to a full guide with maps, elevation profiles and parking info.

Hiking near Portland at a glance

Distances are straight-line miles from Portland to each summit, so driving distance is longer. 13 trails are within 50 miles, 17 trails are within 75 miles, and the farthest listed, Comet Falls, is about 98 miles out. The trails fall in Oregon (17), Washington (6).

This page lists 23 summit hikes within 100 miles of Portland from the Summit Seeker trail database, across 2 states. Summit elevations run from 240 ft (Wahkeena Falls) to 11,249 ft (Mount Hood).

23 of the 23 routes have a distance we can quote from a published source. The shortest is Panther Creek Falls at 0.16 mi; the longest is Tunnel Falls at 12 mi. Elevation gain ranges from about 100 ft (Panther Creek Falls) to 5,235 ft (Mount Hood). Together the quoted routes add up to 100.5 miles of hiking. By their own ratings they break down as 8 easy, 7 moderate, 4 hard, 1 strenuous, 1 expert, 1 technical.

19 of the 23 guides name a specific trailhead or parking area; the others give the summit location and route line only.

Figures are as recorded in each trail's own data and are planning estimates (≈ marks a figure estimated from the mapped track); confirm conditions and route length with the land manager before you go.

Every trail, with distance from Portland and route facts

Trail From Portland Summit Route Distance Gain Time Difficulty Trailhead
Wahkeena Falls 27 mi 240 ft Multnomah-Wahkeena Falls Loop 4.6 mi loop 1,700 ft — Hard —
Multnomah Falls 28 mi 520 ft Larch Mountain Trail 2.4 mi round trip 600 ft — Moderate Multnomah Falls visitor center
Triple Falls 30 mi 720 ft Oneonta Trail 3.6 mi round trip 680 ft — Moderate Oneonta Trailhead
Ponytail Falls 30 mi 490 ft Horsetail Falls Trail 0.8 mi round trip 320 ft — Easy Horsetail Falls Trailhead
Elowah Falls 34 mi 500 ft — 1.5 mi round trip 260 ft — Easy John B. Yeon Trailhead
Wahclella Falls 36 mi 700 ft — 2.4 mi round trip 320 ft — Easy Wahclella Falls Trailhead
Punch Bowl Falls 39 mi 680 ft Eagle Creek Trail 3.8 mi round trip 600 ft — Moderate Eagle Creek Trailhead
Tunnel Falls 40 mi 1,260 ft Eagle Creek Trail 12 mi round trip 1,640 ft — Strenuous Eagle Creek Trailhead
South Falls 44 mi 1,340 ft Trail of Ten Falls 7.2 mi loop — — — South Falls Lodge Trailhead
Ramona Falls 45 mi 3,590 ft — 7.1 mi loop 1,035 ft — Hard Ramona Falls Trailhead
Falls Creek Falls 46 mi 2,150 ft Falls Creek Trail 3.4 mi round trip 750 ft — Moderate Falls Creek Falls Trailhead
Panther Creek Falls 48 mi 1,940 ft — 0.16 mi round trip 100 ft — Easy Gravel pit pullout on Panther Creek Road
Mount Hood 49 mi 11,249 ft South Side Route (Hogsback) 8 mi round trip 5,235 ft 5.5 hr Expert —
Umbrella Falls 51 mi 5,300 ft — 4.1 mi loop 840 ft — Moderate Elk Meadows Trailhead
Tamanawas Falls 53 mi 3,740 ft — 3.6 mi round trip 650 ft — Moderate Tamanawas Falls Trailhead
Lava Canyon Falls 54 mi 2,620 ft Lava Canyon Trail 5 mi round trip 1,600 ft — Hard Lava Canyon Trailhead
Loowit Falls 54 mi 4,950 ft — 9.2 mi round trip 1,200 ft — Hard —
White River Falls 79 mi 1,040 ft — 1.4 mi round trip 250 ft — Easy White River Falls Trailhead
Three Fingered Jack 82 mi 7,841 ft South Ridge via PCT from Santiam Pass 11 mi round trip 3,400 ft 5.5 hr Technical —
Sahalie Falls 87 mi 2,990 ft Waterfalls Loop Trail 2.6 mi loop 380 ft — Easy Sahalie Falls Trailhead
Koosah Falls 87 mi 2,800 ft Waterfalls Loop Trail 2.6 mi loop 380 ft — Easy Sahalie Falls Trailhead
Narada Falls 98 mi 4,670 ft — 0.2 mi round trip 100 ft — Easy Narada Falls Trailhead parking lot
Comet Falls 98 mi 5,300 ft — 3.8 mi round trip 900 ft — Moderate Comet Falls Trailhead

Route notes

  • Mount Hood (49 mi from Portland) — 8 mi round trip via the South Side Route (Hogsback), 5,235 ft of elevation gain, about 5.5 hr, a technical climb rated Expert.
  • Three Fingered Jack (82 mi from Portland) — 11 mi round trip via the South Ridge via PCT from Santiam Pass, 3,400 ft of elevation gain, about 5.5 hr, rated Technical.
  • Umbrella Falls (51 mi from Portland) — a 4.1-mile loop from Elk Meadows Trailhead, 840 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate. Parking: A Northwest Forest Pass (or America the Beautiful Pass) is required..
  • Comet Falls (98 mi from Portland) — 3.8 mi round trip from Comet Falls Trailhead, 900 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate.
  • Loowit Falls (54 mi from Portland) — 9.2 mi round trip, 1,200 ft of elevation gain, rated Hard.
  • Narada Falls (98 mi from Portland) — 0.2 mi round trip from Narada Falls Trailhead parking lot, 100 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Tamanawas Falls (53 mi from Portland) — 3.6 mi round trip from Tamanawas Falls Trailhead, 650 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate. Parking: A valid Recreation Pass is required at Tamanawas Falls Trailhead year-round..
  • Ramona Falls (45 mi from Portland) — a 7.1-mile loop from Ramona Falls Trailhead, 1,035 ft of elevation gain, rated Hard. Parking: The fee is $5 per vehicle per day from May 1 to October 31..
  • Sahalie Falls (87 mi from Portland) — a 2.6-mile loop via the Waterfalls Loop Trail from Sahalie Falls Trailhead, 380 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Koosah Falls (87 mi from Portland) — a 2.6-mile loop via the Waterfalls Loop Trail from Sahalie Falls Trailhead, 380 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Lava Canyon Falls (54 mi from Portland) — 5 mi round trip via the Lava Canyon Trail from Lava Canyon Trailhead, 1,600 ft of elevation gain, rated Hard. Parking: Day use costs $5 per vehicle per day..
  • Falls Creek Falls (46 mi from Portland) — 3.4 mi round trip via the Falls Creek Trail from Falls Creek Falls Trailhead, 750 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate.
  • Panther Creek Falls (48 mi from Portland) — 0.16 mi round trip from Gravel pit pullout on Panther Creek Road, 100 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • South Falls (44 mi from Portland) — a 7.2-mile loop via the Trail of Ten Falls from South Falls Lodge Trailhead. Parking: A day-use parking permit for Silver Falls costs $10 for Oregon residents and $12 for out-of-state residents..
  • Tunnel Falls (40 mi from Portland) — 12 mi round trip via the Eagle Creek Trail from Eagle Creek Trailhead, 1,640 ft of elevation gain, rated Strenuous. Parking: The fee is $5 per vehicle per day from Eagle Creek Trailhead..
  • White River Falls (79 mi from Portland) — 1.4 mi round trip from White River Falls Trailhead, 250 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy. Parking: No fee is required at this time..
  • Triple Falls (30 mi from Portland) — 3.6 mi round trip via the Oneonta Trail from Oneonta Trailhead, 680 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate.
  • Wahclella Falls (36 mi from Portland) — 2.4 mi round trip from Wahclella Falls Trailhead, 320 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy. Parking: A valid Recreation Pass is required at Wahclella Falls Trailhead..
  • Punch Bowl Falls (39 mi from Portland) — 3.8 mi round trip via the Eagle Creek Trail from Eagle Creek Trailhead, 600 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate. Parking: The fee is $5 per vehicle per day from Eagle Creek Trailhead..
  • Multnomah Falls (28 mi from Portland) — 2.4 mi round trip via the Larch Mountain Trail from Multnomah Falls visitor center, 600 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate. Parking: There is a large free parking area off of Interstate 84, Exit 31..
  • Elowah Falls (34 mi from Portland) — 1.5 mi round trip from John B. Yeon Trailhead, 260 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Ponytail Falls (30 mi from Portland) — 0.8 mi round trip via the Horsetail Falls Trail from Horsetail Falls Trailhead, 320 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Wahkeena Falls (27 mi from Portland) — a 4.6-mile loop via the Multnomah-Wahkeena Falls Loop, 1,700 ft of elevation gain, rated Hard.
Wahkeena Falls
240 ft

Wahkeena Falls

4.6 mi
1,700 ft
Hard View
27 mi away
Multnomah Falls
520 ft

Multnomah Falls

2.4 mi
600 ft
Moderate View
28 mi away
Triple Falls in the Columbia River Gorge
720 ft

Triple Falls

3.6 mi
680 ft
Moderate View
30 mi away
Ponytail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge
490 ft

Ponytail Falls

0.8 mi
320 ft
Easy View
30 mi away
Elowah Falls
500 ft

Elowah Falls

1.5 mi
260 ft
Easy View
34 mi away
Wahclella Falls in the Columbia River Gorge
700 ft

Wahclella Falls

2.4 mi
320 ft
Easy View
36 mi away
680 ft

Punch Bowl Falls

3.8 mi
600 ft
Moderate View
39 mi away
Tunnel Falls on the Eagle Creek Trail
1,260 ft

Tunnel Falls

12 mi
1,640 ft
Strenuous View
40 mi away
South Falls near Silverton
1,340 ft

South Falls

7.2 mi
View
44 mi away
Ramona Falls on the Sandy River
3,590 ft

Ramona Falls

7.1 mi
1,035 ft
Hard View
45 mi away
Falls Creek Falls
2,150 ft

Falls Creek Falls

3.4 mi
750 ft
Moderate View
46 mi away
Panther Creek Falls
1,940 ft

Panther Creek Falls

0.16 mi
100 ft
Easy View
48 mi away
11,249 ft

Mount Hood

8 mi
5.5 hrs
5,235 ft
Expert View
49 mi away
5,300 ft

Umbrella Falls

4.1 mi
840 ft
Moderate View
51 mi away
Tamanawas Falls on Cold Springs Creek
3,740 ft

Tamanawas Falls

3.6 mi
650 ft
Moderate View
53 mi away
Lava Canyon Falls
2,620 ft

Lava Canyon Falls

5 mi
1,600 ft
Hard View
54 mi away
Loowit Falls at Mount St. Helens
4,950 ft

Loowit Falls

9.2 mi
1,200 ft
Hard View
54 mi away
White River Falls
1,040 ft

White River Falls

1.4 mi
250 ft
Easy View
79 mi away
Three Fingered Jack, Oregon
7,841 ft

Three Fingered Jack

11 mi
5.5 hrs
3,400 ft
Technical View
82 mi away
Sahalie Falls
2,990 ft

Sahalie Falls

2.6 mi
380 ft
Easy View
87 mi away
Koosah Falls in spring
2,800 ft

Koosah Falls

2.6 mi
380 ft
Easy View
87 mi away
Narada Falls in Mount Rainier National Park
4,670 ft

Narada Falls

0.2 mi
100 ft
Easy View
98 mi away
Comet Falls
5,300 ft

Comet Falls

3.8 mi
900 ft
Moderate View
98 mi away