Wahclella Falls
Oregon · 127-foot drop · Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Wahclella Falls is light today (47 cfs) — visit for the geology, not the volume.
Expect dry conditions today — don't drive out for this one. Flow is at 48.3 cfs (bottom 0% of the last 30 days, vs. 84.3 cfs average). The 7-day NOAA forecast shows no significant rain.
Right now
Streamflow
46.7 cfs
BULL RUN RIVER NEAR · 51m ago
Overnight
55°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:46 AM · Sunset 8:42 PM · 14h 56m
Snapshot built 3m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS PQR.
Wahclella Falls is a waterfall in Multnomah County, Oregon. It drops roughly 127 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Wahclella Falls sits in Multnomah County, Oregon. The falls are inside Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. The base sits at roughly 620 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 3 minutes from North Bonneville. A trail — Wahclella Falls Trail #436 — runs within 60 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 14138850 · 8.8 mi away
BULL RUN RIVER NEAR MULTNOMAH FALLS, OR
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 40.9 cfs · 118% of last year — similar
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahclella Falls (this page) | — | 127 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Wahclella Falls | 0 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Munra Falls | 1 mi | 68 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Upper Munra Falls | 1 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Wahe Falls | 1 mi | 80 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Moffett Falls | 1 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
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Questions visitors ask about Wahclella Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Wahclella Falls?
Wahclella Falls is 127 feet (38.7 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Wahclella Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Wahclella Falls is inside Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Wahclella Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Wahclella Falls?
No entrance fee. Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Wahclella Falls from a major city?
Wahclella Falls is 2 miles from North Bonneville (about 3 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
45.6182, -121.9514
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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