Plaikni Falls
Chiloquin, Oregon
| Address: | Plaikni Falls Trailhead, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon 97604 |
| GPS: |
42°54'7.1"N 122°3'39.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Oregon |
Waterfalls National Park
Hike
There's more to Crater Lake National Park than the lake itself. If you want to get away from the more popular hiking trails and scenic routes, Plaikni Falls trail is a great alternative! It is definitely one of the more remote hikes at Crater Lake. This hiking trail is extremely family friendly and wheelchair accessible for the most part. This short hike leads you to the beautiful 20-foot waterfall and Sand Creek. This area is usually teeming with wildflowers in the prime summer months.
The Plaikni Falls trail is one of the newer trails at Crater Lake. It opened in 2011 and was intended for people with limited mobility and families with young children.
Along the trail, you will be surrounded by fir and hemlock trees which provide some nice shade during the hike. Make sure to bring a camera so that you can capture the great scenery you'll see!
Roundtrip: 42 minutes / 2 miles
Elevation gain: about 180 feet
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Crater Lake National Park Itinerary
This Crater Lake National Park Itinerary will help you get started as you plan your vacation to Crater Lake National Park.
https://www.justgotravelstudios.com/collections/national-park-itineraries/products/crater-lake-national-park-itinerary?ref=9zpxis0diinPlaikni Falls – Crater Lake National Park - Explore!
New Plaikni Falls Trail . . . The news is that, as of this moment, the new Plaikni Falls Trail in Crater Lake National Park is well underway. A Park Service crew, shown above, is cutting and setting curbs, leveling and backfilling with gravel from a nearby quarry. This ’causeway’ type of construction will have […]
https://explore.globalcreations.com/places/plaikni-falls-crater-lake-national-park/Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Chiloquin, Oregon
- Head northwest on W Chocktoot St toward S Wasco Ave (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto OR-422 W (4.2 mi)
- Turn right onto OR-62 W (8.5 mi)
- Turn right to stay on OR-62 W (16.0 mi)
- Turn right onto Munson Valley Rd/Volcanic Legacy Scenic BywayMay be closed at certain times or days(3.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Rim Dr/Volcanic Legacy Scenic BywayMay be closed at certain times or days(8.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Pinnacles RdDestination will be on the left(1.2 mi)
Other Hiking Trails Nearby
Pinnacles Valley Trail
Chiloquin, Oregon
4.5 miles SEThe Pinnacles Trail follows a canyon rim past hundreds of eerie volcanic spires in Crater Lake National Park's quiet southeast corner.
Hike 2.4 mi
Wizard Island Summit Trail
Crater Lake National Park
5.0 miles NWReach one of the world's finest volcanic cinder cones by boat across Crater Lake, then hike 2.5 miles up lava rock to the Witches Cauldron crater at the summit.
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Cleetwood Cove Trail
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
5.5 miles NThe only legal shoreline access in Crater Lake National Park — a steep strenuous switchback hike to the water's edge, with cliff jumping options from about 20 feet into 38-50°F water.
Dive, Hike, Swim
Upper Table Rock
Eagle Point, Oregon
49.5 miles SWUpper Table Rock and Lower Table Rock are two prominent volcanic plateaus located just north of the Rogue River in Jackson County, Oregon.
Hike
