Name: Plaikni Falls
Rating: 4.1

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Features Waterfall · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Kids will love this easy, short trail and be in awe of the prize at the end.

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This trail is a quiet hike 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.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Crater Lake National Park

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4.1 from 9 votes

#9

in Crater Lake National Park

#10232

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4.1 from 9 votes

5 Star		22%
4 Star		67%
3 Star		11%
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#9

in Crater Lake National Park

#300

in Oregon

#10,232

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Plaikni Falls, as seen from up close to the falls.

Jan 19, 2016 near Crater…, OR

It was an easy trail and really accessible, with great views. It was a fun time.

Nov 7, 2016 near Crater…, OR

Mar 2, 2016 near Crater…, OR

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Oct 4, 2023

Jodi K

Last hike at CraterLake. Let's make it a good one! 2mi

Aug 18, 2023

Luke Skywalker

Aug 8, 2021

Cameron Booth

An easy walk up to a rather lovely waterfall. Out of the way, but recommended. 2.2mi — 0h 43m

Jul 15, 2021

Tom Herr

Easy hike up to breathtaking waterfalls. Great time! 2mi

Jul 7, 2021

Stephanie Cairney

Oct 3, 2020

Elizabeth Kurzava

Jul 23, 2020

Stephen Pack

Sep 14, 2019

Michelle Peralta

Sep 11, 2019

Laurent Trincklin

Sep 1, 2019

Dennis Dixon

Aug 26, 2019

Charlotte Collins

1mi

Aug 8, 2019

Jeremy Aujero

12h 51m

Aug 6, 2019

michael kelso

Aug 3, 2019

Ulic14 The Wanderer

Jul 14, 2019

Katie O'Malley

Feb 2, 2019

Emily Zych

Aug 21, 2018

Scott Campbell

Aug 17, 2018

Mike Judy

Uphill a bit, pretty falls 1mi

Aug 13, 2018

Genady Shagal

42.901847, -122.060761 P

Jul 23, 2018

Karen Bussell

Jul 18, 2018

Jennifer Shepler

Tons of butterflies! 2mi

Oct 3, 2017

Lauren Vahldick

Sep 2, 2017

Tyler Louviere

Aug 21, 2016

Louis Bono

Aug 10, 2016

Sondra Lauritzen-Grable

Jul 19, 2016

Jamie Wilks

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Plaikni Falls

“An easy, wheelchair accessible trail to a stunning waterfall. ”

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Point to Point

6,509' 1,984 m

6,395' 1,949 m

125' 38 m

27' 8 m

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Features Waterfall · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Kids will love this easy, short trail and be in awe of the prize at the end.

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#10232

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#300

#10,232

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