Oregon · Hiking

Henline Falls

Henline FallsPhoto: Christopher Somes, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.2 mi
distance
29 ft
climb
1,624 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Henline Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Henline Falls, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Detroit Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Henline Falls is a short, easy hike in the Detroit Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 0.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 29 feet, so it's a quick stop rather than a full-day outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Detroit Dam weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with only four or five wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and rain on most days. The Henline Falls Trail #3348 lies about 0.1 mile away, and Ogle Mountain and Henline Mountain are both within a mile. Shady Cove Campground is about 1.2 miles off for anyone planning an overnight stay.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Henline Falls

    Best months: June–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

      43° / 36°

      20 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 37°

      18 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 38°

      21 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      20 wet

    5. May

      65° / 46°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 51°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 56°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 56°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 53°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 46°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 40°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 37°

      21 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Detroit Dam, OR, 9.1 mi away at 1,220 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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~12 min drive

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