Split Falls
About
Split Falls is a waterfall in Oregon's Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, within the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest. The nearest town is Rhododendron, about 5.5 miles away, and the falls sit at roughly 2,300 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs in the upper 70s°F, with only about four or five wet days a month. That station sits well below the falls, so temperatures at the waterfall run cooler. The closest trail is Kinzel Lake Trail #665, about 0.8 miles away. Paddlers can head to Draw Creek, about 1.8 miles off. For camping, Green Canyon Campground is about 5 miles away, and Still Creek Campground is just beyond it.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
2,327 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Split 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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–79°F and lows of 44–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Three Lynx, OR weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high33° low
- Feb46° high33° low
- Mar51° high35° low
- Apr57° high39° low
- May64° high44° low
- Jun69° high49° low
- Jul78° high53° low
- Aug79° high52° low
- Sep73° high48° low
- Oct59° high42° low
- Nov47° high37° low
- Dec41° high32° low
The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness · Wilderness
- Zigzag Ranger District · Ranger district
- Mt. Hood National Forest · National forest
- 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:
Tamarack Quarry closed beginning Sept. 1
caution · posted Sep 28, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Kinzel Lake Trail #665Hiking0.8 mi
- KINZEL LAKEHiking0.8 mi
- Draw CreekCanoeing1.8 mi
- Salmon RiverCanoeing4.1 mi
- Green Canyon CgCamping5 mi
- Still Creek CgCamping5.2 mi
- Salmon River SlabRock climbing5.4 mi
- Kiwanis Camp CragRock climbing6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
