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Ki-a-Kuts Falls
Ki-a-Kuts Falls is a 40-foot tall waterfall on the Tualatin River in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Discovered in 1993 in the more remote upper stretch of the river, the falls were named after the last chief of the local band of Native Americans, Chief Ki-a-Kuts of the Atfalati.
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Ki-a-Kuts Falls drops 12 metres (39 ft) on the Tualatin River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Washington County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Ki-a-Kuts Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Washington County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
Getting there
- Base town Washington County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Washington County, United States, North America
- Access Hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide
How it compares
This waterfall
Ki-a-Kuts Falls
United States
Height12 mWidth—
Most similar
Agate Falls Scenic Site
United States
Height12 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 82× taller than Ki-a-Kuts Falls. Victoria Falls is 9.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Ki-a-Kuts Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
45.4665, -123.38789
Quick answers
Where is Ki-a-Kuts Falls?
Ki-a-Kuts Falls is in United States (Washington County). The nearest base is Washington County, United States. Its coordinates are 45.4665, -123.3879.
How tall is Ki-a-Kuts Falls?
Ki-a-Kuts Falls drops 12 metres (39 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Tualatin River.
When is the best time to visit Ki-a-Kuts Falls?
Peak flow is April to June. Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
What can you do at Ki-a-Kuts Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide.
How do you get to Ki-a-Kuts Falls?
The usual base is Washington County, United States. A serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide from there.
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