Union County, Oregon

Waterfalls Near Elgin, OR

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Elgin. Lookingglass Falls is the closest at 12 miles to the north. Most of the falls are southeast of Elgin.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Hunter Falls in Wallowa County, Oregon
Pictured: Hunter Falls, OR

Best Waterfalls Near Elgin at a Glance

Illustrated featured image for tíkem Falls in Wallowa County, Oregon
With recorded history

tíkem Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

10 Waterfalls Near Elgin, Ranked by Distance

  1. Lookingglass Falls

    Elgin, OR · Union County · 12 mi north of Elgin
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Lookingglass Falls is the closest named waterfall to Elgin, 12 miles to the north in Union County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Elgin.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Union County, OR 97827 (GPS 45.7346, -117.8641)
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  2. Lower Falls Little Minam River

    Union, OR · Union County · 20 mi southeast of Elgin
    4.5 (2 reviews)

    Lower Falls Little Minam River lies 20 miles southeast of Elgin in Union County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Elgin. Its own nearest town is Union.

    Rating
    4.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Union County, OR 97857 (GPS 45.3444, -117.6524)
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  3. Minam Falls

    Enterprise, OR · Wallowa County · 24 mi southeast of Elgin

    Minam Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Elgin in Wallowa County, number 3 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Enterprise.

    Address
    Wallowa County, OR 97857 (GPS 45.3120, -117.5653)
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  4. tíkem Falls

    Elgin, OR · Wallowa County · 26 mi northeast of Elgin

    tíkem Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Elgin in Wallowa County, number 4 of 10 by distance. USGS notes: In Umatilla National Forest, 20 mi. N of Minam, along tíkem Creek; Sec 23, T5N, R41E, Willamette Meridian

    Address
    Wallowa County, OR (GPS 45.9021, -117.6609)
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  5. Hunter Falls

    Joseph, OR · Wallowa County · 30 mi southeast of Elgin
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Hunter Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Elgin in Wallowa County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Elgin. Its own nearest town is Joseph.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wallowa County, OR 97857 (GPS 45.3337, -117.4041)
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  6. Wallowa Falls

    Joseph, OR · Wallowa County · 40 mi southeast of Elgin
    4.7 (3 reviews)

    Wallowa Falls lies 40 miles southeast of Elgin in Wallowa County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Elgin. Its own nearest town is Joseph.

    Rating
    4.7 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wallowa County, OR 97846 (GPS 45.2678, -117.2161)
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  7. Copper Creek Falls

    Joseph, OR · Union County · 42 mi southeast of Elgin
    4.0 (2 reviews)

    Copper Creek Falls lies 42 miles southeast of Elgin in Union County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Elgin. Its own nearest town is Joseph.

    Rating
    4.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Union County, OR 97857 (GPS 45.0944, -117.3860)
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  8. Hompegg Falls

    Dayton, WA · Columbia County · 42 mi north of Elgin
    2.2 (5 reviews)

    Hompegg Falls lies 42 miles north of Elgin in Columbia County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Elgin. Its own nearest town is Dayton.

    Rating
    2.2 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Columbia County, WA 99328 (GPS 46.1650, -117.8111)
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  9. Imnaha Falls

    Joseph, OR · Wallowa County · 50 mi southeast of Elgin
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Imnaha Falls lies 50 miles southeast of Elgin in Wallowa County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Elgin. Its own nearest town is Joseph.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wallowa County, OR 97846 (GPS 45.1071, -117.1074)
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  10. East Fork Falls

    Joseph, OR · Baker County · 51 mi southeast of Elgin

    East Fork Falls lies 51 miles southeast of Elgin in Baker County, number 10 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Joseph.

    Address
    Baker County, OR 97834 (GPS 45.0429, -117.1761)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

By direction from Elgin: 3 to the southeast, 1 to the north, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Wallowa County (3) and Union County (2). The average distance is 22.5 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Elgin

Lookingglass Falls (12 mi), Lower Falls Little Minam River (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Elgin

Minam Falls (24 mi), tíkem Falls (26 mi), Hunter Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Elgin: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Elgin, OR?

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Elgin: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Elgin?

Lookingglass Falls in Union County is the closest, about 12 miles north of Elgin.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Elgin in?

Wallowa County (3) and Union County (2).

How does Elgin compare with other Oregon towns?

Elgin ranks 61st of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.