The “dogs on leash” sign applies only to the parking lot, but you should keep dogs on leashes on until you’re past the viewpoint for the falls (that short stretch is very popular), even then make sure and keep control of your dogs so they don’t bother other hikers or bikers.

This is where we turned around, making our hike about 5 miles, 2.5 hours (with breaks at each waterfall). I would call it a moderate hike, but then again, I had a pretty good lunch in Bend and was weighted down with camera gear. The North Fork Trail carries you up the creek, and the crowds begin to wear off as you gradually climb higher. A half mile trail leads visitors up to the upper viewpoint, right next to the falls.

You could also add that additional mile and turn around at the Swampy Lakes Trail intersection instead, for a longer out-and-back hike with a couple more waterfalls to boot. The trail starts at Tumalo Falls, an area decimated by the 1979 Bridge Creek Fire and now dominated by young ponderosa pines. As you continue up North Fork Trail, it will be more than half a mile until you glimpse another waterfall, so those looking for a manageable day hike should consider turning back here, creating a 4.1-mile round trip hike with 550 feet of elevation change. Hiking Trail Highlights Tumalo Falls. The 20-miles long Tumalo Creek is a tributary of the Deschutes River. Tumalo Falls Video. The scenic 97-foot Tumalo Falls abruptly plummets down a sheer cliff entering into a narrow canyon surrounded by steep ridges. It's so worth it!!! Tumalo Falls is a family-friendly 1 mile roundtrip hike if you head only to the upper viewpoint. Tumalo Falls provides great hiking fairly close to town. Go the extra 1/4 mile to the top. The viewpoint is only footsteps from the parking area, and gives the best view of the 89-foot falls. After hiking the 3.2-mile stretch up to the Swampy Lakes Trail intersection, you will have … The hike to the top of the falls will take you 10 minutes, but it really depends on your pace.

I loved this hike! Don't stop at the Falls. It is one of the most amazing waterfalls near Bend, Oregon.Although this beautiful waterfall is the main reward of this amazing family-friendly hike, it is definitely not the only one you will find on the trail. It is 2.1 miles each direction, but up a raod, so easy.

The Tumalo Falls is a beautiful 30 m (97 ft) waterfall in the Deschutes National Forest. Not long after you set foot on the trail and begin to follow the creek, you will quickly be immersed in a lush forest of white fir, Engelmann spruce, mountain hemlock and green manzanita. Tumalo Falls 7.2 Mile Loop Middle Tumalo Falls (or Upper Falls) is just over two miles from Tumalo Falls Day Use Area. You’ll begin this hike in a jammed parking lot, and the first spectacular view is right at hand: 90-foot Tumalo Falls pouring over a basalt ledge. About Tumalo Falls: A 89-foot waterfall on Tumalo Creek about 20 miles outside of Bend. Scenic Tumalo Falls – Hikes near Bend • Tumalo Falls abruptly plummets down entering into a narrow canyon • There are a few hiking and mountain biking trails.