Along Highway 35 on Mount Hood’s east side, Tamanawas Tie Trail #650B is a 0.4-mile link from Tamanawas Falls Trail #650A to Elk Meadows Trail #645. It heads northeast, rising from about 3,350 to 3,560 feet, and its main job is turning the falls hike into a loop of roughly 4 miles.
From the Tamanawas Falls Trailhead, cross the Hood River’s East Fork and walk East Fork Trail #650 north to Trail #650A, which crosses Cold Spring Creek and heads toward the falls. The tie branches off 0.2 mile before Tamanawas Falls. For the loop, descend 1.2 miles on Elk Meadows Trail #645, then take #650 south for 1.5 miles to return to the trailhead.
Trail map & elevation
- Trail class
- Class 2 of 5
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Surface
- Native material
- Tread width
- 18-24 inches
- Ranger district
- Hood River
Connects to: Tamanawas Falls Trail #650A, Elk Meadows Trail #645
Line, length and trail class: U.S. Forest Service trail data. Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Difficulty is our estimate for hiking it out and back (once around for a loop), from distance and total climb. Lines can be off by a few hundred feet; carry a real map and check the official page for closures.
Getting there
From Hood River, OR
- take Oregon Hwy 35 south for 25 miles to the trailhead and parking area on the west side of the highway (approximately 0.65 mile south of milepost 73).
From Portland, OR
- travel approximately 31 miles east of Sandy on US Hwy 26 to the intersection with Oregon Hwy 35.
- Turn north onto Oregon Hwy 35 and travel 15.3 miles.
- Turn left (west) to a gravel parking area on west side of highway (approximately 0.35 mile north of milepost 72.)
From the Forest Service
Passes and permits
A valid Recreation Pass is required at the Tamanawas Falls Trailhead.
Ranger office
Hood River Ranger District
Address: 6780 Highway 35 Parkdale, OR 97041
Phone: 541-352-6002
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)
Trails nearby
Tamanawas Falls Trail #650A
2.2 mi
458 ft
Easy
Elk Meadows Trail #645
17.6 mi
3,439 ft
Very hard
Lamberson Spur Trail #644
3.2 mi
1,330 ft
Moderate
Bluegrass Ridge Trail #647
12.2 mi
3,084 ft
Very hard
East Fork Trail #650
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1,820 ft
Very hard
Zig Zag Trail #678
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892 ft
Moderate
Dog River Trail #675
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2,565 ft
Very hard
Surveyor’s Ridge Trail #688
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6,218 ft
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Tilly Jane Ski Trail #643
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1,920 ft
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Cooks Meadow Trail #639
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2,512 ft
Very hard