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Tumalo Falls Hike
Waterfall | Oregon
0.5 mi round trip
Tumalo Falls Hike at a Glance
The Tumalo Falls hike via the North Fork Trail is 0.5 mi round trip.
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 5,120 ft |
|---|---|
| Trail | North Fork Trail |
| Distance | 0.5 mi round trip |
Your time: about 10 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed). A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 90 kcal. No elevation gain is published for this route, so climbing time isn’t included.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 0.5 mi distance for this hike is verified (hikespeak.com), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Tumalo Falls
Tumalo Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, on land managed by Deschutes National Forest.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the North Fork Trail: 0.5 miles round trip, from Tumalo Falls Trailhead. Distance from hikespeak.com.
Before You Go
- The recreation fee is $5 per vehicle per day or may be covered by a recreation pass. (fs.usda.gov)
- Dogs are allowed on North Fork Trail, including this hike to Tumalo Falls. (hikespeak.com)
- Tumalo Falls Road and Tumalo Falls Day Use Area close during the winter and spring months due to snow. (hikespeak.com)
- There is a 27 foot vehicle length limit at Tumalo Falls Trailhead. (fs.usda.gov)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Deschutes National Forest for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Tumalo Falls?
The North Fork Trail to Tumalo Falls is 0.5 miles round trip.
Where does the Tumalo Falls hike start?
It starts from Tumalo Falls Trailhead.
Is there a fee to hike to Tumalo Falls?
The recreation fee is $5 per vehicle per day or may be covered by a recreation pass.
Are dogs allowed on the Tumalo Falls trail?
Dogs are allowed on North Fork Trail, including this hike to Tumalo Falls.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
1:00 PM (2:00 PM summer)
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 Tumalo Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- hikespeak.com
- Distance
- hikespeak.com
- Falls location
- en.wikipedia.org
- 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 Tumalo Falls.