Oregon · Hiking

Hemlock Falls

1.0 mi
round trip
417 ft
climb
3,011 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Hemlock 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.

Hemlock Falls is a 1-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, within the North Umpqua Ranger District. The trail is rated easy, with an elevation gain of about 200 feet one way. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. The hike starts at around 2,792 feet and reaches a high point of 3,011 feet before returning to the trailhead. The climb is gentle, and the round trip totals about 417 feet of gain and loss. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Toketee Falls show July and August highs in the mid-80s with only a few wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent rain. The trail is open from May 1 through October 31, and the trip takes about half a day. Bikes are allowed. Yakso Falls sits just 0.1 mile away, and Lake In The Woods campground is 0.2 mile off. Hemlock Creek and Little River are both within about 2 miles.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Hemlock 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, 14.5 mi away at 2,060 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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