Notable waterfall · Hood River, Oregon
Emerald Falls
Emerald Falls is a waterfall in Hood River, Oregon.
Emerald Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Emerald Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Emerald Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.68328, -121.77166. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Falls
- Wyeth State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hood River · ~1 km · Must-see
- Columbia River Gorge · viewpoint · Skamania · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wind Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonneville · lake · Skamania · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Skamania · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~8 km · Must-see
- Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum · museum · Skamania · ~12 km · Must-see
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Hood River · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wahtum Lake · lake · Skamania · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Raines · fort · Skamania · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · sanctuary · Hood River · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Cascades Trail · waterfall · Skamania · ~19 km · Must-see
- Greenleaf Peak · viewpoint · Skamania · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hood River Valley · viewpoint · Skamania · ~20 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Skamania · ~21 km · Must-see
- Starvation Creek Falls · waterfall · Skamania · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wind River Arboretum · park · Skamania · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonneville · lake · Hood River · ~23 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Emerald Falls
- Fort Cascades Trail · waterfall · Skamania · ~19 km · Must-see
- Starvation Creek Falls · waterfall · Skamania · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Zigzag Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lower Falls Lacamas Lake · waterfall · Clark · ~64 km · Must-see
- Eagle Creek Upper Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~71 km · Must-see
- Celilo Falls · waterfall · Klickitat · ~83 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mill Waterfall · waterfall · Clark · ~86 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge · waterfall · Clark · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Clark · ~89 km · Must-see
- White River Falls State Park · waterfall · Wasco · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Emerald Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Emerald Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emerald Falls?
Nearby: Wyeth State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 1 km), Columbia River Gorge (viewpoint, 4 km), Wind Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Lake Bonneville (lake, 5 km), Mount Defiance (viewpoint, 7 km), Dog Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Emerald Falls worth visiting?
Emerald Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Oregon on Spotwander.