Hood River County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Odell, OR
There are 37 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Odell, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Punchbowl Falls, 4.8 miles west of town. Horsetail Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 386 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Odell. The list includes falls across the line in Washington.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Odell at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Odell, Ranked by Distance
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Punchbowl Falls
Punchbowl Falls is the closest named waterfall to Odell, 4.8 miles to the west in Hood River County. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Odell.
- Rating
- 4.2 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97031 (GPS 45.6025, -121.6361)
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Wah Gwin Gwin Falls
Wah Gwin Gwin Falls lies 5.9 miles north of Odell in Hood River County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Creek waterfall on the grounds of the Columbia River Gorge Hotel & Spa with a 207 ft. plunge.
- Rating
- 4.5 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River, OR 97031
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Warren Creek Falls
Warren Creek Falls lies 8.7 miles northwest of Odell in Hood River County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Odell.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6863, -121.7021)
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Lancaster Falls
Lancaster Falls lies 8.8 miles northwest of Odell in Hood River County, number 4 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Hood River County, OR (GPS 45.6848, -121.7061)
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Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Odell in Wasco County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Its own nearest town is Chenoweth.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wasco County, OR 97058 (GPS 45.5189, -121.3377)
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Shipherd Falls
Shipherd Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Odell in Skamania County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Its own nearest town is Carson.
- Rating
- 2.8 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carson, WA 98610
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Tunnel Falls
Tunnel Falls lies 15 miles west of Odell in Hood River County, number 7 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Rating
- 4.8 (64 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5849, -121.8520)
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Tamanawas Falls
Tamanawas Falls lies 16 miles south of Odell in Hood River County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Odell.
- Rating
- 4.9 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.4014, -121.5891)
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Wallalute Falls
Wallalute Falls lies 16 miles south of Odell in Hood River County, number 9 of 30 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Odell.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.4114, -121.6562)
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Loowit Falls
Loowit Falls lies 17 miles west of Odell in Hood River County, number 10 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Address
- Hood River County, OR (GPS 45.6083, -121.8855)
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Punch Bowl Falls
Punch Bowl Falls lies 17 miles west of Odell in Hood River County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. 35-ft-high punchbowl-style waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
- Rating
- 4.7 (77 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6217, -121.8947)
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Metlako Falls
Metlako Falls lies 17 miles west of Odell in Hood River County, number 12 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Address
- Hood River County, OR (GPS 45.6281, -121.8988)
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The Dalles (historical)
The Dalles (historical) lies 18 miles east of Odell in Klickitat County, number 13 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: "French name means ""flagstones,"" named by French Canadian settlers. Replaced by Dalles Dam. Coordinate taken in middle of 12 mile falls group"
- Address
- Klickitat County, WA (GPS 45.6060, -121.1651)
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Tanner Creek Falls
Tanner Creek Falls lies 20 miles west of Odell in Multnomah County, number 14 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Address
- Multnomah County, OR (GPS 45.6177, -121.9513)
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Wahclella Falls
Wahclella Falls lies 20 miles west of Odell in Multnomah County, number 15 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Odell. This tiered waterfall along Tanner Creek features 2 drops, a trailhead & plunge pool.
- Rating
- 4.8 (195 Google reviews)
- Address
- Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6182, -121.9515)
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Wahe Falls
Wahe Falls lies 20 miles west of Odell in Multnomah County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6160, -121.9654)
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Ramona Falls
Ramona Falls lies 20 miles southwest of Odell in Clackamas County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Cascading waterfall in a forest setting reached by moderate hikes, including a short river crossing.
- Rating
- 4.7 (160 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clackamas County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.3801, -121.7761)
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Cushing Falls
Cushing Falls lies 20 miles east of Odell in Wasco County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Its own nearest town is The Dalles.
- Rating
- 2.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wasco County, OR 97058 (GPS 45.6117, -121.1198)
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Moffett Falls
Moffett Falls lies 21 miles west of Odell in Multnomah County, number 19 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Address
- Multnomah County, OR (GPS 45.6221, -121.9740)
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Umbrella Falls
Umbrella Falls lies 21 miles south of Odell in Hood River County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. This cascade waterfall near a well-known ski resort is accessible from scenic hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.7 (52 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.3289, -121.6608)
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Sahale Falls
Sahale Falls lies 22 miles south of Odell in Hood River County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Its own nearest town is Mount Hood Village.
- Rating
- 4.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.3187, -121.6404)
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Elowah Falls
Elowah Falls lies 22 miles west of Odell in Multnomah County, number 22 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Long waterfall falling into an amphitheater comprised of lava flows, reachable by a hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.4 (84 Google reviews)
- Address
- Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.6117, -121.9946)
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Switchback Falls
Switchback Falls lies 22 miles south of Odell in Hood River County, number 23 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mount Hood Village.
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97041 (GPS 45.3142, -121.6606)
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Rodney Falls
Rodney Falls lies 23 miles west of Odell in Skamania County, number 24 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Its own nearest town is Stevenson.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Skamania County, WA 98648 (GPS 45.6434, -122.0145)
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Hardy Falls
Hardy Falls lies 23 miles west of Odell in Skamania County, number 25 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Stevenson.
- Address
- Skamania County, WA (GPS 45.6423, -122.0156)
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Yocum Falls
Yocum Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Odell in Clackamas County, number 26 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mount Hood Village.
- Address
- Clackamas County, OR (GPS 45.3071, -121.7930)
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Horsetail Falls
Horsetail Falls lies 26 miles west of Odell in Multnomah County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Odell. Forested site with waterfalls offering a short hike suitable for all skill levels & scenic views.
- Rating
- 4.9 (386 Google reviews)
- Address
- Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5894, -122.0687)
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Lower Oneonta Falls
Lower Oneonta Falls lies 26 miles west of Odell in Hood River County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Rating
- 4.8 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5861, -122.0728)
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Oneonta Falls
Oneonta Falls lies 26 miles west of Odell in Multnomah County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Multnomah County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5824, -122.0728)
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Triple Falls
Triple Falls lies 26 miles west of Odell in Hood River County, number 30 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Odell. Its own nearest town is Cascade Locks.
- Rating
- 4.6 (43 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hood River County, OR 97014 (GPS 45.5786, -122.0725)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Odell sits in or near the Columbia River Gorge area of Oregon. The Oregon side of the Gorge has one of the densest clusters of tall waterfalls in North America, many of them lined up along the Historic Columbia River Highway east of Troutdale. Multnomah Falls, an upper and lower fall more than 600 feet tall in total, is the most visited natural site in the state. Latourell Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horsetail Falls are short walks from the old highway, and Wahclella Falls drops in two tiers on Tanner Creek near Cascade Locks. Basalt cliffs, moss, ferns and mist define this region, and its falls run year-round. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.
By direction from Odell: 21 to the west, 5 to the south, 4 to the northwest, 3 to the east, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the north, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Hood River County (15), Multnomah County (11), Skamania County (5), Wasco County (3), Clackamas County (2), and Klickitat County (1). The average distance is 20.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Odell
Punchbowl Falls (4.8 mi), Wah Gwin Gwin Falls (5.9 mi), Warren Creek Falls (8.7 mi), Lancaster Falls (8.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Odell
Mill Creek Falls (12 mi), Shipherd Falls (15 mi), Tunnel Falls (15 mi), Tamanawas Falls (16 mi), Wallalute Falls (16 mi), Loowit Falls (17 mi), Punch Bowl Falls (17 mi), Metlako Falls (17 mi), The Dalles (historical) (18 mi), Tanner Creek Falls (20 mi), Wahclella Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Odell
Wahe Falls (20 mi), Ramona Falls (20 mi), Cushing Falls (20 mi), Moffett Falls (21 mi), Umbrella Falls (21 mi), Sahale Falls (22 mi), Elowah Falls (22 mi), Switchback Falls (22 mi), Rodney Falls (23 mi), Hardy Falls (23 mi), Yocum Falls (25 mi), Horsetail Falls (26 mi), Lower Oneonta Falls (26 mi), Oneonta Falls (26 mi), Triple Falls (26 mi), Falls Creek Falls (26 mi), Celilo Falls (historical) (27 mi), Wiesendanger Falls (28 mi), Multnomah Falls (28 mi), Wahkeena Falls (28 mi), Mist Falls (29 mi), Dougan Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Odell: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Odell, OR?
37 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Odell: 4 within 10 miles, 11 10 to 20 miles, 22 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Odell?
Punchbowl Falls in Hood River County is the closest, about 4.8 miles west of Odell.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Odell?
Horsetail Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 386 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Multnomah Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Odell in?
Hood River County (15), Multnomah County (11), Skamania County (5), Wasco County (3), and Clackamas County (2).
How does Odell compare with other Oregon towns?
Odell ranks 4th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.