Oregon · Hiking

Fall River Falls Trail

1.4 mi
round trip
131 ft
climb
4,211 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Fall River Falls Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Fall River Falls Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Fall River Falls Trail is an easy, short outing of about 2.9 miles round trip in LaPine State Park, within the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon. The city manages the land, and the trail climbs only about 21 feet from its low point at 4,180 feet to a high of 4,211 feet, making it an easy walk for anyone looking to spend time close to the park's trail network. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September, when typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station run from highs of about 72°F in June to 76°F in September, with July and August warming to the mid-80s. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 40°F and lows near 20°F. The Fall River Loop 4 3/4 Mile lies about a mile away, and the Deschutes Loop 3 1 and Mc Gregor Loop 1 1 are each about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big River campground is about 2.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Fall River Falls Trail

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 20°

    2. Feb

      43° / 21°

    3. Mar

      50° / 24°

    4. Apr

      57° / 25°

    5. May

      65° / 33°

    6. Jun

      72° / 37°

    7. Jul

      84° / 41°

    8. Aug

      83° / 40°

    9. Sep

      76° / 34°

    10. Oct

      62° / 28°

    11. Nov

      46° / 24°

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunriver, OR, 9.1 mi away at 4,180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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