Updated July 2026
Tamanawas Falls
A wide, thundering curtain about 110 feet tall on Cold Spring Creek on the east side of Mount Hood, where the creek pours over a basalt ledge that hikers can walk behind. The forested trail follows the East Fork Hood River before climbing 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 Mt. Hood National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tamanawas Falls drops about 110 feet. That makes it the 175th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 74% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The East Fork Trail #650 to Tamanawas Falls Trail #650A reaches it about 4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 550 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Parkdale. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Mt. Hood National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Late spring through fall (snow-dependent); check for trail/washout closures. 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
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- Dry Creek Falls · 74 ft
- Elowah Falls · 213 ft
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