Oregon · Hiking

Grotto Falls

Grotto FallsPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
distance
249 ft
climb
3,149 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago

Is Grotto Falls open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

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

Grotto Falls is a short hike in the North Umpqua Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is 0.6 miles long with a total elevation gain of 249 feet, from a starting point near 2,898 feet to a high point of 3,149 feet. The climb is easy, and the route is natural-surfaced. Bikes are allowed. The trailhead is named Grotto Falls Trailhead, and the hike takes about half an hour to complete. It stays open all year, so there's no off-season to plan around. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Toketee Falls weather station, which sits roughly 1,000 feet lower, show July and August highs in the mid-80s with only a few wet days each month. Winter brings highs near 40°F and frequent rain, with several snowy days in December and January. White Creek Campground and Coolwater Campground are both within about 3 miles, and the Little River and Cougar Creek Trail are close by for more time outdoors.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Grotto Falls

    Best months: June and August–October. 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

      42° / 31°

      18 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 32°

      16 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 34°

      18 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 37°

      17 wet

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 47°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 51°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 34°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 31°

      19 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toketee Falls, OR, 19 mi away at 2,060 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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