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Upper Latourell Falls

Oregon

About

Upper Latourell Falls is a waterfall in Oregon within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, about 7 miles from Washougal, Washington, across the Columbia River. The falls also sit within the Molalla Unit. The most comfortable time to visit is summer. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs in the upper 70s with only five or six wet days a month. Winter is cool and wet, with highs in the 40s and rain on more than 20 days in December and January. The Latourell Falls Trail starts just 0.6 miles away, and the Forest Loop Trail and Bluff Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Paddlers can find Gordon Creek about 2.4 miles off.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

689 ft

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

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Location

Upper Latourell 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 60–78°F and lows of 45–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Headworks Portland Wtr B, OR weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan44° high35° low
  2. Feb47° high36° low
  3. Mar52° high37° low
  4. Apr57° high40° low
  5. May64° high46° low
  6. Jun69° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high54° low
  8. Aug78° high54° low
  9. Sep72° high51° low
  10. Oct60° high45° low
  11. Nov49° high40° low
  12. Dec43° high35° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Washougal, Washington · 7.1 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; 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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