Triple Falls Hike

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Distance	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Hike Time	1:30 Hours (Total)
Difficulty (?)	Easy
Total Ascent (?)	910 feet (277m)
Highest Elevation	790 feet (241m)
Fees & Permits	Parking Fee
Dog Friendly	Leashed
Park Website	Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area45.580003, -122.072196
Park Phone	541-308-1700
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The Triple Falls hike from Oneonta Gorge is scenic, great for beginners, and doesn’t have the big crowds that many other Columbia Gorge hikes have. The hike winds up above Oneonta Gorge, and you can look down on the raging creek as you hike on the trail above it. The Triple Falls hike can get crowded, but it’s no where near as crowded Multnomah Falls or Eagle Creek. And you get to see three waterfalls along the way!

Triple Falls, at the end of the hike, is great place for a picnic or snack.

Getting to the Triple Falls Hike

Use this trailhead address: Oneonta Trailhead, Hood River County, OR, 97031, USA.

Parking is free. If the trailhead lot is full, there’s additional parking east of the trailhead by the Oneonta Tunnel, a short walk away.

Gear for the Hike

This isn’t a long hike but it can get muddy and slippery. I do recommend basic hiking gear and hiking boots. Trekking poles will help with any slippery or muddy sections.

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Triple Falls Trail Maps

Triple Falls Hike Map Downloads

Download the Hike GPX File

View a Printable PDF Hike Map

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