White River Falls Hike
Waterfall · about 90 ft high | Oregon
1.4 mi round trip
250 ft
Easy
White River Falls Hike at a Glance
The White River Falls hike is 1.4 mi round trip with 250 ft of elevation gain.
| Falls height | About 90 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 1,040 ft |
| Distance | 1.4 mi round trip |
| Elevation gain | 250 ft |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Your time: about 35 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 45 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 330 kcal.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 1.4 mi distance and 250 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 White River Falls
White River Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, about 90 feet high, on land managed by White River Falls State Park (Oregon Parks and Recreation Department). Its height is from stateparks.oregon.gov.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the White River Falls Trail: 1.4 miles round trip with about 250 feet of elevation gain, from White River Falls Trailhead. Distance from oregonhikers.org. By the National Park Service difficulty formula (distance against climb) that puts it at Easy.
Before You Go
- No fee is required at this time. (stateparks.oregon.gov)
- Dogs are permitted on leash. (oregonhikers.org)
- Swimming is not recommended due to deadly and unpredictable river currents. (stateparks.oregon.gov)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check White River Falls State Park (Oregon Parks and Recreation Department) for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to White River Falls?
The White River Falls Trail to White River Falls is 1.4 miles round trip with about 250 feet of elevation gain.
Where does the White River Falls hike start?
It starts from White River Falls Trailhead.
How tall is White River Falls?
White River Falls is about 90 feet high.
Is there a fee to hike to White River Falls?
No fee is required at this time.
Are dogs allowed on the White River Falls trail?
Dogs are permitted on leash.
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 White River Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- oregonhikers.org
- Distance
- oregonhikers.org
- Falls height
- stateparks.oregon.gov
- Falls location
- worldwaterfalldatabase.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 White River Falls.