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Upper Falls Deschutes River

Oregon

About

Upper Falls on the Deschutes River is a waterfall in Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, within the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. The nearest town is Seventh Mountain, about 2 miles away, and the falls sit at roughly 4,000 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s and 40s. The Two Hour Horse Loop and One Hour Horse Loop hikes start just 0.2 miles away, and the Deschutes River Trail is about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can head to Meadow Camp, about 2 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

3,951 ft

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

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Location

Upper Falls Deschutes River

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 62–84°F and lows of 28–41°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sunriver, OR weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan40° high20° low
  2. Feb43° high21° low
  3. Mar50° high24° low
  4. Apr57° high25° low
  5. May65° high33° low
  6. Jun72° high37° low
  7. Jul84° high41° low
  8. Aug83° high40° low
  9. Sep76° high34° low
  10. Oct62° high28° low
  11. Nov46° high24° low
  12. Dec37° high19° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Seventh Mountain, Oregon · 2.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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