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Top 10 Oregon Spring Hikes

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Top 10 Spring Oregon Hikes map
As the weather starts to get nicer and the days are getting longer, spring hikes are on everyone's mind. Here are some of the best spring hikes throughout the state of Oregon featuring waterfalls, wildflowers, beautiful views, lakes and amazing lush green forests. Whether you are wanting to train for those summer summits, or just take a short stroll outside with your kids, you will find something that suits your needs on this list. 

1) Multnomah & Wahkeena Falls

Multnomah Falls best Oregon spring hikes
Multnomah Falls best Oregon spring hike
Closest town: Troutdale, Corbett, Portland & Cascade Locks
Trail type: Loop
Mileage: 5 miles w/ 1,265 ft. elevation gain
Terrain difficulty: Moderate
Trail usage: ​High to very high 
Best spring months to hike this trail: March, April, May, June

About the hike: This loop hike was effected by the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire and was closed until late fall 2018. There is quite significant fire damage to the area, but the trail has been restored and the loop is just as beautiful as ever.  Enjoy 4 of Oregon's most iconic waterfalls and a walk through tall trees and what will soon again be lush undergrowth.  This well-known trailhead starts at Multnomah Falls, Oregon's tallest waterfall, and is only 30 miles from Portland.
(Click here for more information and directions)

2) Marys Peak East Ridge 

Mary's Peak top Oregon spring hikes
Mary's Peak East Ridge top Oregon spring hikes
Closest town: Corvallis
Trail type: Loop
Mileage: 6.2 miles w/ 1,635 ft. elevation gain
Terrain difficulty: Moderate
Trail usage: Low to medium (until you get to the upper part that people can drive to)
Best spring months to hike this trail: April and early May for wildflowers
About the hike: This loop hike takes you up to the top of Marys Peak. It is so lush and green in the spring, and at the summit you will be greeted with meadows of wildflowers and 360 degree views. On a clear day you can see from the ocean all the way to the Cascade Mountains and everything in between. 
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3) Trout Creek to Rooster Rock

Rooster Rock Trail top Oregon spring hikes
Rooster Rock Trail top Oregon spring hikes
Closest town: Sweet Home 
Trail type: Out and back
Mileage: 6.8 miles w/ 2,700 ft. elevation gain
Terrain difficulty: Difficult
Trail usage: Low
Best spring months to hike this trail: ​end of March, April, May and June
About the hike: This is a wonderful hike for those of you who are training for those summer summits. It is a pretty steep hike through an absolutely stunning forest that is thick with fern undergrowth. Near the top you will see a unique rock pillar called Rooster Rock where folks sometimes rock climb. The trail ends at a viewpoint where you can see the entire South Santiam valley. 
(Click here to read more about this hike and to get directions- this post is for members only, you can purchase the seasonal membership for $9.99)

4) Chush Falls

Chush Falls top Oregon spring hikes
Chush Falls trailhead top Oregon spring hikes
Closest town: Sisters 
Trail type: Out and back
Mileage: 5 miles w/ 660 ft. elevation gain
Terrain difficulty: Easy
Trail usage: ​Low to medium
Best spring months to hike this trail: ​mid to end of May, June
About the hike: This short and sweet hike is a relatively flat trail that follows Whychus Creek upstream to beautiful Chush Falls. The hike provides views of the Three Sisters as well as Broken Top and Tam McArthur Rim. This is a great hike for the whole family.
(Click here to read more about this hike and to get directions- this post is for members only, you can purchase the seasonal membership for $9.99)

5) Tumalo State Park

Tumalo State Park top Oregon spring hikes
Tumalo State Park top Oregon spring hikes
Closest town: Bend
Trail type: Out and back
Mileage: 4 miles or 6.6 miles w/up to 415 ft. elevation gain
Terrain difficulty: Easy
Trail usage: Low to medium on weekdays, high on weekends
Best spring months to hike this trail: ​March, April, May, June
About the hike: This state park located right on the outskirts of Bend offers stunning river views, beautiful meadows, wildlife and very large Ponderosa Pines. During the spring you will start to see more geese and ducks out on the water, as well as flowers starting to pop up along the trail. You can tailor this hike to whatever length you'd like.
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6) Erma Bell Lakes 

Erma Bell Lakes top Oregon spring hikes
Erma Bell Lakes trail top Oregon spring hike
Closest town: McKenzie Bridge and Oakridge
Trail type: Loop
Mileage: 8.5 miles w/ 1,760 ft. elevation gain
Terrain difficulty: Moderate
Trail usage: Low during the spring, medium during the summer
Best spring months to hike this trail: ​mid-May, June
About the hike: This loop hike is the perfect early season backpacking trip! There are multiple lakes you can choose to camp at and this area offers waterfalls, wildflowers and lots of wildlife viewing opportunities. This is also a great place to come and fish. 
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7) Eula Ridge

Eula Ridge Trail top Oregon spring hikes
Eula Ridge Trail top Oregon spring hikes
Closest town: Oakridge 
Trail type: Out and back
Mileage: 9 miles w/ 3,640 ft. elevation gain
Terrain difficulty: Difficult
Trail usage: Very low
Best spring months to hike this trail: ​mid-March, April, May, June
About the hike: This hike is a hidden gem that is barely ever talked about in the hiking community. It is one of the best summer summit training hikes because of its steep elevation gain. This trail meanders through one of the most beautiful forests and even though it doesn't have any views at the top, it does offer other cool things to see along the way like a cool rock arch, lots of fern and moss as well as mushrooms and wildlife. 
(Click here to read more about this hike and to get directions- this post is for members only, you can purchase the seasonal membership for $9.99)

8) Moon Falls

Moon Falls top Oregon spring hikes
Closest town: Cottage Grove
Trail type: Out and back
Mileage: 1.2 miles w/ 180 ft. elevation gain
Terrain difficulty: Easy
Trail usage: Low to medium
Best spring months to hike this trail: ​March, April, May, June
About the hike: This easy hike is perfect for those hiking with toddlers and small children. This very level trail takes you through a beautiful forest and dead ends at a stunning waterfall where there is also a picnic bench. 
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Moon Falls best Oregon spring hikes

9) Fern Falls

Susan Creek Falls top Oregon spring hikes
North Umpqua River Trail Susan Creek Falls
Closest town: Glide
Trail type: Out and back
Mileage: 2.5 miles w/ 275 ft. elevation gain
Terrain difficulty: Easy
Trail usage: Low
Best spring months to hike this trail: March, April, May, June
About the hike: This trail is the start of the 79 mile long North Umpqua River Trail. The trail follows the river through a stunning forest full of ferns and then through an old burn area which gives you some great views of the river. In the spring time the river is a unique green color. You can choose to end your hike at Fern Falls, which is a stunning waterfall with a 70-foot bridge crossing it, or you can choose to continue on however far you want to go. Going further would make an excellent early season backpacking trip.   
(Click here to read more about this hike and to get directions- this post is for members only, you can purchase the seasonal membership for $9.99)

10) Lower Table Rock 

Lower Table Rock top Oregon spring hiking trail
Lower Table Rock top Oregon spring hiking trails
Closest town: Medford/Central-Point
Trail type: Out and back and small loop
Mileage: 3.8 miles w/ 855 ft. elevation gain
Terrain difficulty: Easy
Trail usage: Medium on weekdays, high on weekends, very high on sunny early season weekends
Best spring months to hike this trail: April for wildflowers, May and early June are nice too
About the hike: This hike is short but it offers some of the best views and most unique flora in the Medford area. From the top of Lower Table Rock you can see the entire Rogue Valley as well as the Cascade Mountains to the east. In mid-spring you will see an abundance of wildflowers growing here, some that only grow on the Table Rocks. 
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*All pictures are taken by Franziska Weinheimer
*Disclaimer: The trail descriptions, mileage, GPS tracks and difficulty ratings depicted on this website are never 100% accurate. Always hike at your own risk, using your own knowledge, equipment and common sense. 
Franziska Weinheimer/Hike Oregon are not responsible if you or anyone in your party gets injured or lost while attempting one of these or any other hikes. ​
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