Marion Falls and Gatch Falls
AWD
LOW
NO
Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐
Scenery: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mileage: 5 mi
Region: Mount Jefferson Wilderness
Elev. Gain: 1,102 ft
When to Go: Apr—Oct
Avg. Time: 2.5 hr
Parking: Small unpaved lot
Type: Out + Back
Pass: NW Forest, America the Beautiful or $5
Know Before You Go:
Purchase your pass or day-use fee before arriving at the trail.
Starting in 2021 an additional Central Cascades Wilderness Permit is required for both Day and Overnight hikers from June-September - reservations can be made at recreation.gov.
Watch for potholes on the last few miles of road to the parking lot.
There is a slight, easy scramble down to the viewpoint for the lower falls.
Try to arrive later in the day for the best light.
