Updated July 2026
Lemolo Falls
A 165-foot plunge where the North Umpqua River breaks over a cliff of columnar basalt into a large pool in Umpqua National Forest. The trail descends about a mile from the trailhead to the falls.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Umpqua National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lemolo Falls drops about 165 feet. That makes it the 109th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 84% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Lemolo Falls Trail #1468 reaches it about 2 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Clearwater. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Umpqua National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Oregon waterfalls
- Abiqua Falls · 92 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 118 ft
- Butte Creek Falls · 78 ft
- Clearwater Falls · 30 ft
- Double Falls · 178 ft
- Drift Creek Falls · 75 ft
- Dry Creek Falls · 74 ft
- Elowah Falls · 213 ft
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