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Mist Falls

Oregon

About

Mist Falls is a waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Oregon, about 9 miles from the town of North Bonneville, Washington. It sits at an elevation of 576 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Skamania Fish Hatchery weather station show July and August highs around 79 to 80°F, with only five or six wet days a month. Winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on 20 or more days. The Return Trail #442 and the Wahkeena hike both start about 0.2 miles away, and the Rat Cave climbing area is about 0.3 miles off. The Vista Point hike is about 0.4 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

576 ft

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

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Location

Mist 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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 41–50°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Skamania Fish Hatchery, WA weather station, 5.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan44° high33° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb48° high33° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar54° high35° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr59° high38° low
  5. May67° high43° low
  6. Jun71° high47° low
  7. Jul79° high50° low
  8. Aug80° high50° low
  9. Sep74° high46° low
  10. Oct62° high41° low
  11. Nov51° high37° low
  12. Dec44° high33° low1 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
North Bonneville, Washington · 9 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Mist 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

    44° / 33°

    20 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    48° / 33°

    17 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 35°

    20 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 38°

    19 wet

  5. May

    67° / 43°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 47°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 50°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 46°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 41°

    15 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 37°

    19 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 33°

    21 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skamania Fish Hatchery, WA, 5.4 mi away at 435 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.