The parking area at the actual trailhead is large enough to hold maybe a 12-15 vehicles and you have to drive over a one lane bridge to get there. The viewpoint is only footsteps from the parking area, and gives the best view of the 89-foot falls. Attraction Tickets. If there’s no space here, you’ll have to park along the road below the bridge. Tumalo Falls is a 97-foot (30 m) waterfall on Tumalo … Trail Map . To get to the main Maston Trailhead from Bend, head north to Tumalo and then turn on to Cline Falls Highway. The North Fork Trail is UPHILL ONLY for mountain bikes. There are areas for picnicking and access to hiking and mountain biking trails. Tumalo Falls from the trailhead: 4 miles round trip, 550 feet elevation gain Difficulty: Easy Access: Good gravel road to trailhead, Northwest Forest Pass required The hundred-foot plunge of Tumalo Falls is the prettiest waterfall near Bend, Oregon and is a popular spot; however, most visitors come to the area and leave after just seeing the main falls. From the south in Bend: Driving north on Highway 97, take Exit 139 for Reed Market Road. Tumalo Creek makes its way over ancient lava flows from Broken Top that create stair case type formations resulting in a series water falls along the creek. This very popular site offers beautiful views of Tumalo Falls just a few minutes from the trailhead. The trailhead is typically accessibly from May through October. These waterfalls also go hand-in-hand with a steady gain of altitude. 1 Other Attraction within 5 miles. Get to know the area. The trailhead for Tumalo Falls is easy to find, but parking can be an adventure all in itself. There are areas for picnicking and access to hiking and mountain biking trails. The only permit required for Tumalo Falls Loop is freely acquired at the boundary of the City of Bend Watershed. The parking area at the actual trailhead is large enough to hold maybe a 12-15 vehicles and you have to drive over a one lane bridge to get there and there is barely room to turn around if the parking lot is full. Tumalo Falls is a day use area on Tumalo Falls Road, 12 miles west of Bend.

We grabbed our food, and set out on our short venture over to Tumalo Falls Trailhead. Cross a one-lane bridge, and go left on corrugated gravel FR 4603.

Surely, this was a hot spot in the area. Mountains. Description . A half mile trail leads visitors up to the upper viewpoint, right next to the falls. The North Fork Trail is UPHILL ONLY for mountain bikes. Website +1 800-551-6949. Tumalo Creek is located at the base of Broken Top in the Deschutes National Forest and this hike offers a moderate 8.2 mile loop up to Happy Valley, or you can opt to make it a 4 mile out and back hike to one of the upper waterfalls where the bridge crosses Middle Fork Tumalo Creek. 46 reviews. Turn right (east) on Newcomb Road and the trailhead is ¾ mile down the road on your left. you will cross several bridges as you zig zag over the creek and eventually you will find your self at a literal cross roads, this is Happy Valley. Drive 2.5 miles to the Tumalo Falls parking area. Continue 2.4 miles to cross another bridge to the parking area at the Tumalo Falls Trailhead. Once over, there is barely room to turn around if the parking lot is full. Click or hover over any spot on this elevation profile to see the distance from the start and elevation above sea level at that location, which will be highlighted on the map. It’s hard to believe the top of this loop is less than a mile from the Three Sisters Wilderness. Tumalo Falls Road and Tumalo Falls Day Use Area close down during the winter and spring months due to snow. We immediately see this 97 foot waterfall. We arrive, and take note of the hundreds of cars lining the road.

The North Fork Trail carries you up the creek, and the crowds begin to wear off as you gradually climb higher. This very popular site offers beautiful views of Tumalo Falls just a few minutes from the trailhead. 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. The trailhead for Tumalo Falls is easy to find, but parking can be an adventure all in itself. We park, grab our gear, and set out on this hike that Jennifer had planned for the day. Trailhead address: Tumalo Falls Road, Bend, OR 97701 Trailhead coordinates: 44.032, -121.56635 (44° 01′ 55.19″N 121° 33′ 58.85″W) Elevation Profile. 0 Restaurants within 5 miles. Tumalo Mountain (22) 4.8 mi. Bend Badlands ATV Tour. Best nearby. The smaller Juniper Trailhead is located along Cline Falls Highway at the north end of the Maston area. Tumalo Falls is one of the most iconic destinations in Central Oregon and for good reason.

Immediately after crossing Tumalo Creek, turn left onto Road 4603 (gravel).

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Travel about 4.5 miles toward Eagle Crest Resort. Travel about 4.5 miles toward Eagle Crest Resort. To get to the main Maston Trailhead from Bend, head north to Tumalo and then turn on to Cline Falls Highway. Tumalo Falls Road, Bend, OR. The road is closed in winter. Tumalo Falls: Tumalo Falls Trailhead under construction/not accessible May, 2015 - See 644 traveler reviews, 367 candid photos, and great deals for Bend, OR, at Tripadvisor. To get there follow Franklin Ave. west from downtown Bend through the park to Galveston Road, which then turns into Skyliner Drive (paved).