Latourell Falls Loop

Corbett, Oregon

4.7/5

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2.02 miles

Elevation Gain

820 ft

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Take a short walk to the base of Latourell Falls, where there is a small pool, so you can get up very close. If you want to stretch your legs, take the 2-mile loop outlined in the GPX below to reach the top of Latourell Falls.

Latourell Falls is a beautiful and unique waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. Many people stop to see nearby Multnomah Falls, but this waterfall is a can't miss as well. This amazing waterfall is just a few hundred yards from the road and parking lot. Once you park, there is a viewpoint for the falls that is straight ahead.

The view from there isn't that great compared to what you will find if you take the short trail that starts near the bridge and goes to the base of the falls. The trail is really short, only a few hundred yards. You can do some exploring once you reach the falls and go behind the falls if you wish. Latourell Falls has an unusually small pool that it drops into so you can actually walk right up to the edge of the falls for an epic photo op. Be warned though, you will get soaked.

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Madison Sankovitz

Explorer

Latourell Falls Loop

06/29/16

This is such an unexpected waterfall right off the highway...just walk a short distance and you will find yourself in amazement at it's size and beauty!

5.0

Sharli

Roamer

Latourell Falls Loop

05/17/16

I enjoyed this spot the most out of the waterfalls we visited on our trip through Oregon. It was lovely and a lot less tourist-y than Multnomah. If you want to get good shots, make sure to bring a camera with a wide angle lens. I only had my iPhone with me and while I did manage to get a full shot using pano and tilting my phone horizontal, it was a pain and the shot could have been a lot better.

3.0

Caleb Wallace

Roamer

Latourell Falls Loop

05/16/16

If you come to shoot pictures make sure you pack extra lens cloths because your lens is going to get wet!

5.0

Jeffrey Green

Trailblazer

Latourell Falls Loop

03/14/16

Was there yesterday! High winter flow, but awesome!!!

5.0

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Michael Graw

Explorer

Latourell Falls Loop

12/22/15

I absolutely love Latourell Falls - between its easy access, the numerous vantage points, and the colorful moss-covered basalt columns that it flows over, it's easily one of my favorite falls in the Columbia River Gorge. Only downside is that because it is so easily accessed (it's right off I-84 and only 500 feet from the parking lot) it can get very crowded on weekends.

4.0

Kyle Szegedi

Trailblazer

Latourell Falls Loop

10/27/15

Bring a wide angle lens to get shots that encompass the entire waterfalls!

4.0

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