3.8 miles round trip 680 feet elevation gain Open late May through October Use: hikers, bicycles Moderate (to Spring Creek) 6.8-mile loop 1100 feet elevation gain Open mid-June through October Tourists who drive out from Bend to see picturesque, 97-foot Tumalo Falls often don’t realize that a dozen other waterfalls are hidden nearby on a network of woodsy trails. Even hikers with young children can usually manage the easy 1.9-mile path up Tumalo Creek to Double Falls and Upper Falls. If you continue on a 6.8-mile loop you’ll pass countless smaller waterfalls. This route crosses Bend’s Bridge Creek Watershed, where bikes, dogs, and tents are banned. From Highway ... The trail starts beside the ... This chapter is an excerpt from 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Central Oregon Cascades. |