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Umbrella Falls

Oregon

About

Umbrella Falls is a waterfall in the Hood River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, about 4.8 miles from the town of Government Camp. It sits at roughly 5,250 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Government Camp show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. The Umbrella Falls Trail #667 starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Beargrass Cutoff Trail is about 0.2 mile off. Alpine Campground is about 2.2 miles away, and the East Fork Hood River offers canoeing about 5.5 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

5,252 ft

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

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Location

Umbrella 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, 4.4 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 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Government Camp, Oregon · 4.8 mi

Source: 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)

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