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Paulina Falls

Writer's picture: Tina McLainTina McLain

A hike to the base of Paulina falls and the view point in Deschutes National Forest.


View from bottom of trail

Waterfall Name: Paulina Falls

Waterfall Coordinates: 43.71222, -121.2825

Waterfall Elevation: 6232'

Access: Trail

Distance: 0.65 miles (round trip)

Elevation Range: 6149' to 6301'

Ascent/Descent: +99 ft/-106 ft

Trail Type: In and out

Trails: Paulina falls lower view trail

Outing Type: Day hike

Permits/Fees: Northwest forest pass required for parking at trailhead

Notes: There is an upper viewing platform that is more accesible to access or there is the trail that goes down to the base of the falls.

Location: Near Paulina Lake in Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon, U.S.A.

Administration: Deschutes National Forest

Ranger District: Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District

Area: Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Date Accessed: October 3, 2024


After having already gone to Paulina Peak, East Lake, and Paulina Lake, we wrapped up the day by going to Paulina Falls. I didn't have high expectations for this waterfall and didn't expect it to be anything spectacular. Well I was wrong. We took the trail to the lower falls viewing area. It was a few switchbacks down the hillside to the bottom of the falls.



The time of day we went had the waterfalls perfectly lit by sunlight. It was stunning. I was surprised by how beautiful the waterfall was. There were two parts. After we finished taking pictures and enjoying the view we hiked back up the trail. There was really beautiful light green moss on the trees in this area.


View of falls from viewing platform

Once we made it back to the top of the trail, we took another trail to the viewing platform thats on the same level as the falls. It was a cool view too, and more accessible. We followed the trail back to the trailhead and called it a day.


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