Hiking Project Logo

gem icon Plaikni Falls [Suggest Edits]

9 votes
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

Description

A quiet walk through an old-growth forest to the base of a gushing waterfall surrounded by wildflowers. The path is dirt and doesn't have much elevation gain.

Snowmelt, not Crater Lake, is the source of Plaikni Falls' water.

Short Hike: One mile, wheelchair/handicap accessible (~2 miles round trip).

Family Friendly: Easy, short trail to a powerful waterfall; kids will love it.

Gem Type: Waterfall

Shared by:
Cassidy Walker

0 Comments

You & This Gem

Your Rating:      Clear Rating
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Oct 20, 2022
Tracy Eldredge
Oct 17, 2021
Nicole Boyd
Visits 10/3/2021
Oct 16, 2021
Vikas Asthana
Jul 21, 2021
Rich Chabot
Jul 15, 2021
Tom Herr
Spectacular waterfalls after an enjoyable mile hike. Green and lush at the falls. A highlight!
Sep 2, 2019
Jake Westover
Sep 1, 2019
Dennis Dixon
Aug 8, 2019
Jeremy Aujero

Nearby Gems

gem Favorite Phantom Ship on Crater Lake.

Phantom Ship

(12) Crater…, OR

Nearby Trails

2.1 mi 3.4 km Cleetwood Cove Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Crater Lake, OR
Intermediate/Difficult
Crater Lake, OR
All Clear
Update
Dry
18 days ago
49 
4.5 mi 7.2 km Mount Scott Trail
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
All Clear
Update
Dry
50 days ago
27 
0.5 mi 0.9 km Watchman Peak Trail
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
All Clear
Update
Dry
18 days ago
19 
1.1 mi 1.7 km Discovery Point Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
Easy/Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
All Clear
Update
Dry
19 days ago
21 
1.7 mi 2.7 km Garfield Peak Trail
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry - This hike is just Gorgeous pretty simple to complete.
18 days ago
24 
0.4 mi 0.6 km Castle Crest Wildflower Trail
Easy
Crater Lake, OR
Easy
Crater Lake, OR
Unknown
Update
7.4 mi 11.8 km Rim Trail
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
All Clear
Update
Dry
18 days ago
2.5 mi 4.0 km Wizard Island Summit Trail
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
Unknown
Update
0.5 mi 0.8 km Sun Notch Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
Easy/Intermediate
Crater Lake, OR
All Clear
Update
Dry
47 days ago
17 
2.2 mi 3.6 km Dutton Creek Trail (aka PCT Alternate South)
Intermediate/Difficult
Crater Lake, OR
Intermediate/Difficult
Crater Lake, OR
Unknown
Update
Shared by Cassidy Walker on Jan 19, 2016. All Page Views: 2,135. Last Month: 2.