Oregon · Hiking

Parker Falls

1.9 mi
round trip
861 ft
climb
2,739 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Parker 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.

Parker Falls is an easy hike of about 1.9 miles on an out-and-back route in the Cottage Grove Ranger District of Umpqua National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises to about 2,739 feet from a low point of about 2,351 feet, with a total climb of 861 feet and a matching descent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Oakridge Fish Hatchery weather station put July and August highs in the low 80s, with only two or three wet days a month. That station sits well below the falls, so expect cooler temperatures up high. The route is natural surfaced and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. Nearby, the Noonday Wagon Trail and the Annie Trail (Noonday Connect) are both about 1.2 miles away. Champion Creek, a paddling spot, and the Hobo campground are within about 3 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Parker Falls

    Best months: May–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

      44° / 31°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 32°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      15 wet

    5. May

      66° / 43°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 51°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 45°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 35°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 32°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakridge Fish Hatchery, OR, 11.4 mi away at 1,275 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Trestle Creek Trail #1403CPhoto: (c) Ed Alverson, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Trestle Creek Trail #1403C

~4 min drive

2.94-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 3,073 ft elevation gain

Upper Trestle CreekPhoto: (c) Ed Alverson, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Upper Trestle Creek

~4 min drive

4.34-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 1,928 ft elevation gain.

Marten FlumePhoto: James Wellington, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Marten Flume

~6 min drive

0.94-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 184 ft of elevation gain.

Brice Creek Trail #1403Photo: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Brice Creek Trail #1403

~9 min drive

7.34-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 4,612 ft elevation gain/loss.

Adams Mountain WayPhoto: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Adams Mountain Way

~5 min drive

6.80-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 2,739 ft elevation gain

Brice CreekPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Brice Creek

~11 min drive

3.00-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 1,112 ft elevation gain.

Wren LoopPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

Wren Loop

~16 min drive

1.60-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 185 ft gain.

HIKE

Noonday Wagon Trail

~2 min drive

8.08-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 5,386 ft elevation gain/loss.

CrawfishPhoto: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Crawfish

~7 min drive

8.80-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 3,443 ft elevation gain.

Lower Middle ForkPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

Lower Middle Fork

~15 min drive

3.32-mile out-and-back trail on the Middle Fork in Oregon.