United States · Oregon
Latourell Falls
Latourell Falls is a waterfall along the Columbia River Gorge in the U.S. state of Oregon, within Guy W. Talbot State Park.
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Latourell Falls drops over a series of steps on the Columbia River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Oregon, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
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 Latourell Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Oregon 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 Oregon, United States
- Country United States
- Region Oregon, United States, North America
- Access Easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
How it compares
This waterfall
Latourell Falls
United States
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Most similar
Churchill River
Canada
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Also a cascade waterfall and in Canada
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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Latourell Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
45.53685, -122.21814
Quick answers
Where is Latourell Falls?
Latourell Falls is in United States (Oregon). The nearest base is Oregon, United States. Its coordinates are 45.5369, -122.2181.
When is the best time to visit Latourell 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 Latourell Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
How do you get to Latourell Falls?
The usual base is Oregon, United States. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there.
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