TUMALO FALLS

 JULY 2022

TUMALO FALLS

TUMALO FALLS

TUMALO FALLS

Tumalo Falls is a beautiful waterfall accessed via a one-mile roundtrip hike just thirty minutes outside of Bend. The waterfall will be visible from a viewing area just after beginning the hike, and a trail will then take you a half-mile up to the top of it. If you have time, you can continue up the trail along Tumalo Creek for another two-and-a-half miles. As we arrived fairly late in the evening, we turned around after about a mile. After reaching the falls, the trail flattens out and becomes a very peaceful stroll through the forest. As we had gotten there in the evening, we were able to find a parking space right at the trailhead, and didn't see many other people on the trail. 

This trail can get really busy on summer weekends due to its proximity to Bend, which can require you to park further from the trailhead and add some distance to your hike. Additionally, the last two-and-a-half miles of road leading to Tumalo Falls is closed in the winter and early spring due to snow, which would add an additional five miles roundtrip if you visit during this time.