Good to go in the fall with the river more navigable. Beautiful fall day! So nice walking a loop! Slight incline all the way to the falls, and then slight decline all the way back down. The falls were pretty, gently trickling down the rocks. Beautiful fall colors too. Beautiful views and an easy, gradual hike up to the falls! Water crossing was a breeze. Weather was great.
River crossing was a piece of cake. There are a bunch of piled up trees that made the scramble a non issue. Great hike and not a ton of people for a Saturday. Absolutely beautiful and on a Wednesday, hardly anyone on the trail. It is a decently easy trail. I got a little lost when crossing the river but found my way easily back to the trail. I loved how dog friendly this trail is! The views of Mt. Hood were amazing and the trail wasn't muddy.
Seriously a wonderfully beautiful hike and the the destination was breathtaking. Great hike and always a blast! The views are amazing! Use Navigator in the AllTrails app and join the other outdoor explorers who have completed this trail. Ramona Falls Trail moderate Length Visitors may park at the closed gate and walk 2. The incline is generally gradual, with the hardest part being the river crossing near the beginning.
This easy trail winds along the river, with brief views of Mount Hood in the distance. You eventually get to the river crossing. In years past, the Forest Service placed a bridge at the river every summer. As of , they are no longer installing this bridge.
Call ahead to a ranger station to determine whether the river will be crossable. During times of high water levels, the river will be impossible to cross. You can go either direction on this loop, but most people choose to go counterclockwise. This direction means hiking along the Pacific Crest Trail, and taking a left onto the short Timberline Trail. The falls themselves are stunning.
Water cascades feet down, cascading and splitting into even smaller fingers, broken up by the hexagonal columns of basalt at the base of the cliff.
There is a small bridge to view the waterfall from. This trail is wonderful, following the lush, green path of Ramona Creek, skirting towering cliffs. This is a great spot to enjoy a view of Mt. Hood with the rushing Sandy River in the foreground. This means hikers have to cross the river. Be very careful, and avoid if there is high water, as this river crossing can be dangerous. Enjoy the sound of this babbling creek and the lush greenery surrounding it. Here's a great view of some exposed cliffs just north of the trail.
The cliffs are dazzling in mid-late afternoon sun. Reviews 2, Sort by:. Alicia Christian. November 11, November 8, Brian Loescher. Reshay Tanasse. November 7, Lori-Ann Lima. November 5, Hiking Great! Mari Thompson. November 3, Amazing hike! Beautiful fall weather! Loved it. Wallace McKeel. October 31, Sissi Fan. October 28, Hiking Bridge out Great! Cheng-Hsuan Chuang. October 24, Alexis Pacheco. October 22, Alex Pelletier.
October 21, Hiking Closed. A loop trail to the falls follows a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. Difficulty: The difficult 7. Hood for 42 miles.
After 4. Continue 1. Hiking Tips: After 1. A few hundred yards beyond the bridge you'll reach a trail junction.
Continue on through the forest, with the Sandy River on your left. About a mile into the hike, the trail will wind down the riverbank to the Sandy River crossing. If you decide the water is low enough for you to safely proceed, look for a log that crosses the water, walking up or downriver if necessary.
If you have to forge it, do so carefully and follow tips that are printed onto signs on the trail. Once across, follow signs and stay to the right to follow the path to Ramona Falls.
The trail will wind through more quiet forest, with a glimpse of Mount Hood through the trees. Eventually it empties out at the waterfall, where you can walk to the base and get pictures, then sit in a clearing and rest. When you're ready to go back, follow the sign pointing to the Ramona Falls Return Trail, crossing the wooden footbridge over Ramona Creek. This path completes a small loop through a particularly charming forest alongside the creek, with more backcountry campsites and a view of towering cliffs just across the creek.
The trail reaches a junction just after a wooden corral, and if you stay left you'll reach the trail you hiked in on. Go right on the trail to head back to the parking lot, crossing the Sandy River once more and retracing your footsteps.
As always, carry the essentials for a day hike , including enough water and food to sustain you for the day. Stay aware of your surroundings and be prepared to stay overnight should anything go wrong. Pictured here in late September, a log is used to cross the Sandy River, though water rushes only inches below. A pink coral mushroom grows alongside the trail to Ramona Falls on Mount Hood.
Raindrops linger on rhododendron leaves beside the trail to Ramona Falls on Mount Hood. A sign points hikers to a return trail at Ramona Falls, which makes a short loop back to the Sandy River crossing. Mist hangs in the trees along the trail to Ramona Falls on Mount Hood, on a warm morning in late September. All rights reserved About Us.
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