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Waterfall Hikes in Oregon

22 Curated Trails

Waterfall Hikes in Oregon at a Glance

This page lists 22 waterfall hikes in Oregon from the Summit Seeker trail database. Summit elevations run from 240 ft (Wahkeena Falls) to 5,300 ft (Umbrella Falls).

22 of the 22 routes have a distance we can quote from a published source. The shortest is Tumalo Falls at 0.5 mi; the longest is Tunnel Falls at 12 mi. Elevation gain ranges from about 120 ft (Toketee Falls) to 1,700 ft (Wahkeena Falls). Together the quoted routes add up to 71.9 miles of hiking. By their own ratings they break down as 10 easy, 6 moderate, 2 hard, 1 strenuous.

20 of the 22 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 waterfall hike in Oregon, with route facts

Trail Summit Route Distance Gain Time Difficulty Trailhead
Umbrella Falls 5,300 ft — 4.1 mi loop 840 ft — Moderate Elk Meadows Trailhead
Tumalo Falls 5,120 ft North Fork Trail 0.5 mi round trip — — — Tumalo Falls Trailhead
Chush Falls 5,040 ft — 5.2 mi round trip 435 ft — Moderate Chush Falls Trailhead
Lemolo Falls 3,850 ft — 2 mi round trip — — — —
Tamanawas Falls 3,740 ft — 3.6 mi round trip 650 ft — Moderate Tamanawas Falls Trailhead
Ramona Falls 3,590 ft — 7.1 mi loop 1,035 ft — Hard Ramona Falls Trailhead
Watson Falls 3,510 ft — 0.8 mi loop 360 ft — Easy Watson Falls Trailhead
Proxy Falls 3,440 ft — 1.5 mi loop 170 ft — Easy Proxy Falls Trailhead
Sahalie Falls 2,990 ft Waterfalls Loop Trail 2.6 mi loop 380 ft — Easy Sahalie Falls Trailhead
Koosah Falls 2,800 ft Waterfalls Loop Trail 2.6 mi loop 380 ft — Easy Sahalie Falls Trailhead
Toketee Falls 2,420 ft — 0.8 mi round trip 120 ft — Easy Toketee Falls Trailhead
Barr Creek Falls 2,390 ft Mill Creek Falls Trail 1.4 mi round trip 325 ft — Easy Mill Creek Falls Trailhead
South Falls 1,340 ft Trail of Ten Falls 7.2 mi loop — — — South Falls Lodge Trailhead
Tunnel Falls 1,260 ft Eagle Creek Trail 12 mi round trip 1,640 ft — Strenuous Eagle Creek Trailhead
White River Falls 1,040 ft — 1.4 mi round trip 250 ft — Easy White River Falls Trailhead
Triple Falls 720 ft Oneonta Trail 3.6 mi round trip 680 ft — Moderate Oneonta Trailhead
Wahclella Falls 700 ft — 2.4 mi round trip 320 ft — Easy Wahclella Falls Trailhead
Punch Bowl Falls 680 ft Eagle Creek Trail 3.8 mi round trip 600 ft — Moderate Eagle Creek Trailhead
Multnomah Falls 520 ft Larch Mountain Trail 2.4 mi round trip 600 ft — Moderate Multnomah Falls visitor center
Elowah Falls 500 ft — 1.5 mi round trip 260 ft — Easy John B. Yeon Trailhead
Ponytail Falls 490 ft Horsetail Falls Trail 0.8 mi round trip 320 ft — Easy Horsetail Falls Trailhead
Wahkeena Falls 240 ft Multnomah-Wahkeena Falls Loop 4.6 mi loop 1,700 ft — Hard —

Route notes

  • Umbrella Falls — 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..
  • Tumalo Falls — 0.5 mi round trip via the North Fork Trail from Tumalo Falls Trailhead. Parking: The recreation fee is $5 per vehicle per day or may be covered by a recreation pass..
  • Chush Falls — 5.2 mi round trip from Chush Falls Trailhead, 435 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate.
  • Lemolo Falls — 2 mi round trip.
  • Tamanawas Falls — 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 — 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..
  • Watson Falls — a 0.8-mile loop from Watson Falls Trailhead, 360 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy. Parking: No fees are required for this site..
  • Proxy Falls — a 1.5-mile loop from Proxy Falls Trailhead, 170 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy. Parking: A valid Recreation Pass is required at Proxy Falls Trailhead..
  • Sahalie Falls — a 2.6-mile loop via the Waterfalls Loop Trail from Sahalie Falls Trailhead, 380 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Koosah Falls — a 2.6-mile loop via the Waterfalls Loop Trail from Sahalie Falls Trailhead, 380 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Toketee Falls — 0.8 mi round trip from Toketee Falls Trailhead, 120 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • Barr Creek Falls — 1.4 mi round trip via the Mill Creek Falls Trail from Mill Creek Falls Trailhead, 325 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
  • South Falls — 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 — 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 — 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 — 3.6 mi round trip via the Oneonta Trail from Oneonta Trailhead, 680 ft of elevation gain, rated Moderate.
  • Wahclella Falls — 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 — 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 — 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 — 1.5 mi round trip from John B. Yeon Trailhead, 260 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.

Notes cover the 20 highest summits; every trail's own page has the full route.

Barr Creek Falls
2,390 ft

Barr Creek Falls

1.4 mi
325 ft
Easy View
5,040 ft

Chush Falls

5.2 mi
435 ft
Moderate View
Elowah Falls
500 ft

Elowah Falls

1.5 mi
260 ft
Easy View
Koosah Falls in spring
2,800 ft

Koosah Falls

2.6 mi
380 ft
Easy View
3,850 ft

Lemolo Falls

2 mi
View
Multnomah Falls
520 ft

Multnomah Falls

2.4 mi
600 ft
Moderate View
Ponytail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge
490 ft

Ponytail Falls

0.8 mi
320 ft
Easy View
Proxy Falls in the Three Sisters Wilderness
3,440 ft

Proxy Falls

1.5 mi
170 ft
Easy View
680 ft

Punch Bowl Falls

3.8 mi
600 ft
Moderate View
Ramona Falls on the Sandy River
3,590 ft

Ramona Falls

7.1 mi
1,035 ft
Hard View
Sahalie Falls
2,990 ft

Sahalie Falls

2.6 mi
380 ft
Easy View
South Falls near Silverton
1,340 ft

South Falls

7.2 mi
View
Tamanawas Falls on Cold Springs Creek
3,740 ft

Tamanawas Falls

3.6 mi
650 ft
Moderate View
Toketee Falls
2,420 ft

Toketee Falls

0.8 mi
120 ft
Easy View
Triple Falls in the Columbia River Gorge
720 ft

Triple Falls

3.6 mi
680 ft
Moderate View
Tumalo Falls
5,120 ft

Tumalo Falls

0.5 mi
View
Tunnel Falls on the Eagle Creek Trail
1,260 ft

Tunnel Falls

12 mi
1,640 ft
Strenuous View
5,300 ft

Umbrella Falls

4.1 mi
840 ft
Moderate View
Wahclella Falls in the Columbia River Gorge
700 ft

Wahclella Falls

2.4 mi
320 ft
Easy View
Wahkeena Falls
240 ft

Wahkeena Falls

4.6 mi
1,700 ft
Hard View
Watson Falls
3,510 ft

Watson Falls

0.8 mi
360 ft
Easy View
White River Falls
1,040 ft

White River Falls

1.4 mi
250 ft
Easy View