Notable waterfall · Lane, Oregon
Obsidian Falls
Obsidian Falls is a waterfall in Lane, Oregon.
Obsidian 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 Obsidian 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 Obsidian Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.18114, -121.83595. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Obsidian Falls
- Linton Falls · waterfall · Lane · ~6 km · Must-see
- Collier Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~6 km · Must-see
- Renfrew Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~6 km · Must-see
- Linn Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Villard Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Yapoah Crater · viewpoint · Lane · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hayden Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Thayer Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~8 km · Must-see
- Diller Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Irving Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~9 km · Must-see
- Eugene Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carver Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~11 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Pass · viewpoint · Lane · ~11 km · Must-see
- Skinner Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lost Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~11 km · Must-see
- Scott Mountain · viewpoint · Lane · ~11 km · Must-see
- South Sister · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Prouty Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~13 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Obsidian Falls
- Linton Falls · waterfall · Lane · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tumalo Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marion Falls · waterfall · Linn · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dillon Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cline Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pringle Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~65 km · Must-see
- Billy Chinook Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Davis Lake, Cascade Lake Hwy · waterfall · Deschutes · ~78 km · Must-see
- Salt Creek Falls · waterfall · Lane · ~84 km · Must-see
- Paulina Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Obsidian Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Obsidian Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Obsidian 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 Obsidian Falls?
Nearby: Linton Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Collier Glacier (viewpoint, 6 km), Renfrew Glacier (viewpoint, 6 km), Linn Glacier (viewpoint, 6 km), Villard Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Yapoah Crater (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Obsidian Falls worth visiting?
Obsidian Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Oregon on Spotwander.