Latourell Falls - Oregon Waterfalls; Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Guy W. Talbot State Park-hike/trail/map/directions

Latourell Falls is an exciting waterfall to see, as Latourell Creek plunges 214 ft. over a rocky cliff. From the parking area, you can either walk a short distance up the trail to a viewpoint. Or you can also walk about 0.1 miles to the base of the falls to get a close-up look.

It had been quite a few years since I had been here first, and I had forgotten how stunningly beautiful Latourell Falls was. With so many great waterfalls to see in the Gorge, and usually not very much time to see them, Latourell Falls was usually the one I cut out. This last time, however, I made it back, finally, and I was in awe. It is such a towering waterfall, the yellow colored lichen cliff walls are so amazing, and the gorge seems so huge and remote (even though it is quite a popular place).

Commonly cited as being 249 ft. high, my measurement came to 214 ft., not quite as high as the official measurement. Others have measured it around 224 ft. This leads me to believe it is not 249 ft. as officially noted, but is quite a bit smaller.

2 Miles WSW Bridal Veil OR (Elev. 200 ft)

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.