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Tunnel Falls

Oregon

About

Tunnel Falls is a waterfall in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, part of the Hood River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The nearest town is Cascade Locks, about 6.4 miles away. Summer is the driest time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with only about two wet days, while September averages about 73°F with roughly five wet days. Nearby are the Indian Springs and Eagle Benson hikes, Eagle Creek for canoeing, and Wahtum Lake Campground, about 2.9 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,213 ft

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

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Location

Tunnel 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 60–80°F and lows of 36–49°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Parkdale 1 Nne, OR weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan40° high27° low
  2. Feb44° high28° low
  3. Mar51° high32° low
  4. Apr57° high35° low
  5. May65° high41° low
  6. Jun71° high45° low
  7. Jul80° high49° low
  8. Aug79° high49° low
  9. Sep73° high43° low
  10. Oct60° high36° low
  11. Nov46° high31° low
  12. Dec38° high27° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Cascade Locks, Oregon · 6.4 mi

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

Conditions

Active alerts for Mt. Hood National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Tunnel Falls open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 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 Tunnel 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

    40° / 27°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 28°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 32°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 35°

    13 wet

  5. May

    65° / 41°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 45°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 49°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 43°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 36°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 31°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 27°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Parkdale 1 Nne, OR, 13.2 mi away at 1,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.