Updated July 2026
Triple Falls
A distinctive segmented waterfall where Oneonta Creek splits into three side-by-side channels that plunge over a basalt ledge in the Columbia River Gorge. It is reached via the Oneonta Trail roughly 1.7 miles from the trailhead.
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 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Triple Falls drops about 135 feet. That makes it the 136th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 80% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Oneonta Trail #424 to Triple Falls reaches it about 3.6 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Corbett. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (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.
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