Toketee Falls Trail

The Toketee Falls Trail is a 0.8-mile, light-to-moderately trafficked hike leading to the idyllic and jaw-dropping Toketee Falls. The falls, among the most renowned in Oregon, are carved from columnar basalt and drop about 120 feet in two stages at the confluence of the North Umpqua and Clearwater Rivers.

This is a short, hiker-only trail with 111 feet of elevation gain and is appropriate for all skill levels, including children. Dogs are also allowed on-leash. There is a bench if you’d like to stop and rest halfway along the 0.4-mile hike to the falls. There are also steps with railings along the way.

The trail features several vistas overlooking the North Umpqua River and takes you through an old-growth forest inhabited by magnificent and moss-covered western red cedar, Douglas fir, Pacific yew, and big-leaf maple trees. The hike culminates at a wooden viewing platform overlooking the falls and is a popular destination for romantic excursions or the occasional wedding proposal! Once you take in the view, you'll understand why.

Toketee Falls Trail is located 1.5 miles south of the Toketee Campground, which offers 33 campsites for $10 per night.

Big vistas, waterfalls, and old growth forest is what you will encounter on the Toketee Falls Trail, with its magnificent and graceful views. This is one of the most famous waterfalls in all of Oregon. A short, up and down hike through an old growth forest of Douglas fir, western red cedar, big leaf maple, and Pacific yew finishes with an overlook at the 113-foot Toketee Falls. A final decent of 100 steps or so may be strenuous for some, however this scenic trail is still appropriate for hikers of all ages.

The North Umpqua River falls 28 feet before falling another 85 feet over a wall of volcanic columnar basalt. Prior to the surge, the waters build up power as they force through the narrow gorge that the waters have indented over time. The aquatic forces have sculpted a crater beneath the water's surface that is visible from the riverside viewpoint along the way.

You can't miss the redwood-stave wooden pipeline once you return to the trailhead that is the length of the parking lot. Part of a post-World War II project completed in December 1949, the flowline is 12 feet in diameter and still provides energy to power around 22,500 homes in Douglas County.