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Tamanawas Falls

 4.5 (15)
  1. Areas
  2. OR
  3. …Portland Metro and Mt. Hood
  4. …Mt. Hood National Forest
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Length


1.2 Miles 1.9 Kilometers


427' 130 m

Ascent

-23' -7 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

3,452' 1,052 m

High

3,026' 922 m

Low

Conditions

Minor Issues 29 days ago
Dry - There’s one tree you have to straddle over & the path across the boulders has fallen away so watch for it to switch back up. History
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Features River/Creek · Waterfall

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Land Manager: USFS - Mt. Hood National Forest Office

Oct 17, 2018: West Zone Pile Burning Season Announced on Mt. Hood NF

Oct 10, 2018: Mt. Hood NF Eastside Districts Announce Fall Pile Burning Plans

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Sep 29, 2018
M W
Sep 21, 2018
Shannon R
Lovely hike, falls not as stunning as others but you can get right up close. Easier hike than Falls Creek Falls but took longer.
Sep 5, 2018
Jacob Penderworth
Aug 25, 2018
Scott Zajac
Nice and easy. Pretty busy. Very enjoyable hike with two young children. 3.5mi
Aug 2, 2018
Danyl Sue
5.4mi
Jul 30, 2018
Matt Shedlock
Start from Pollalie and connect to Elk Meadow to beat the crowds. 5mi
Jul 13, 2018
Matt Hage
4.5mi — 2h 00m
May 3, 2018
Janessa Gates
4.5mi
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  4.5 from 15 votes

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The reward for going all the way to Tamanawas Falls!
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