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Hideaway Falls

Oregon

About

Hideaway Falls is a waterfall in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, part of the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The nearest town is Rhododendron, about 5.5 miles away. The falls sit at roughly 2,460 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months average around 20 wet days. The closest neighbor is Kinzel Lake Trail #665, about 0.8 miles away. Paddlers can head to Draw Creek, about 2 miles off, and the South Fork Salmon River is about 4.4 miles away. Green Canyon Campground, roughly 4.7 miles away, is the nearest place to camp.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

2,463 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Hideaway Falls

Oregon

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jul–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–70°F and lows of 45–48°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Government Camp, OR weather station, 8.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high26° low
  2. Feb38° high26° low
  3. Mar41° high28° low
  4. Apr45° high31° low
  5. May54° high36° low
  6. Jun59° high41° low
  7. Jul69° high48° low
  8. Aug70° high48° low
  9. Sep64° high45° low
  10. Oct53° high37° low
  11. Nov42° high30° low
  12. Dec35° high26° low

The station sits about 1,500 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Rhododendron, Oregon · 5.5 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Zigzag Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Hideaway Falls open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Mt. Hood National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Hideaway 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

    37° / 26°

    20 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 26°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 28°

    20 wet

  4. Apr

    45° / 31°

    18 wet

  5. May

    54° / 36°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    59° / 41°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    69° / 48°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    70° / 48°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    64° / 45°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 37°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 30°

    18 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 26°

    21 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 8.4 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.