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Triple Falls Hike
Waterfall · about 64 ft high | Oregon
3.6 mi round trip
680 ft
Moderate
Triple Falls Hike at a Glance
The Triple Falls hike via the Oneonta Trail is 3.6 mi round trip with 680 ft of elevation gain.
| Falls height | About 64 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 720 ft |
| Trail | Oneonta Trail |
| Distance | 3.6 mi round trip |
| Elevation gain | 680 ft |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
Your time: about 1 h 30 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 1 h 55 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 870 kcal.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 3.6 mi distance and 680 ft of gain for this hike are verified (oregonhikers.org), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Triple Falls
Triple Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, about 64 feet high, on land managed by Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (U.S. Forest Service). Its height is from waterfallsnorthwest.com.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Oneonta Trail: 3.6 miles round trip with about 680 feet of elevation gain, from Oneonta Trailhead. Distance from oregonhikers.org. By the National Park Service difficulty formula (distance against climb) that puts it at Moderate.
Before You Go
- Oneonta Gorge, which is separate from the trail, is closed. (fs.usda.gov)
- The 2.75 Mile Bridge has suffered extensive damage from the Dec. 2025 storms and will need replacement, so use caution. (fs.usda.gov)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (U.S. Forest Service) for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Triple Falls?
The Oneonta Trail to Triple Falls is 3.6 miles round trip with about 680 feet of elevation gain.
Where does the Triple Falls hike start?
It starts from Oneonta Trailhead.
How tall is Triple Falls?
Triple Falls is about 64 feet high.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
3:00 PM
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Triple Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- oregonhikers.org
- Distance
- oregonhikers.org
- Falls height
- waterfallsnorthwest.com
- Falls location
- waterfallsnorthwest.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Triple Falls.