Toketee Falls is just an okay looking waterfall. Granted I have become a little spoiled witnessing all the beautiful waterfalls located throughout Oregon. But...Toketee Falls isn't exactly accessible for visitors. You can see it by casually walking half a mile through an old growth forest to a viewpoint lookout deck from high above. And then if you're using your phone for pictures and recordings, you must zoom in to get good closeups. Toketee Falls is a double decker waterfall. The top tier falls measures 40 feet high and the lower falls is 80 feet in length. From the observation lookout, the upper falls are barely visible. And when at the vista point, maybe you need 5 - 10 minutes in total to observe the falls before returning back on the pathway to the trailhead and parking lot. But, not to fret...in this area of Southwest Oregon, there are more things to see and do. The north entrance to Crater Lake is just 29 miles away. 3 miles down the road is a much more fulfilling waterfall experience...and that's Watson Falls. At Watson Falls, you take another short path (half a mile too) to reach the base and within steps of a jaw dropping 293 foot waterfall. Views at Watson Falls are unprecedented, in a good way, lol. They sure beat anything that Toketee Falls offers. Also, just down the road (4 miles from here at Toketee Falls) is Umpqua Hot Springs. Unfortunately in early September 2024, recent wildfires in the area had closed down the entrance to Umpqua Hot Springs, which was a letdown. Extra notes about Toketee Falls... - Right next to the parking lot is a 12 foot pipeline tube that's part of the Toketee Hydroelectric Project. I'm not exactly sure if that then means Toketee Falls is a natural wonder or partly manmade? - According to the trailhead sign, to reach the overlook platform, you must climb 97 steps up and 125 steps down along the way. They rate the trail as "more difficult", but I highly disagree with this. It's easy for everyone of all ages. - There is a bench to sit down on at the lookout deck but it's sort of pointless because the fence protecting visitors is chest high which forces you to stand while seeing Toketee Falls. It's tough to get pictures of yourself at the viewpoint since the falls are far away in the distance. I was even taking a selfie which is always a last resort option for me. Finally, Toketee Falls is a quick visit. I was hoping for better, especially coming from stunning Watson Falls down the road. But, in the context of the sights and surroundings in this part of Southwestern Oregon, it doesn't take much effort to reach the Toketee Falls viewpoint and you can pair it with Crater Lake, Umpqua Hot Springs and Watson Falls making for quality explorations in the grand scheme of it all. read more

I saw a few pictures online for these falls, but seeing them in person was a completely different experience. The hike to the fall was not bad until the end where boardwalk & staircase took over and led to an amazing overlook of the falls where you felt you were just suspended in the air. Fairly crowded but an amazing fall to see, plenty of parking and a neat historical wooden water pipe to check out at the parking lot. Very glad I made time to check this out! read more

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Decent easy hike, parking is difficult and not great for bigger rigs. can get very crowded, there is a campground and hot springs hike near by as well. read more

This review is for Toketee Falls which was a ~0.8 miles round trip that took ~35 mins to complete. Toketee Falls was just ~5 minutes away from Watson Falls so it was worth stopping by. You end up on a platform overlooking Toketee Falls from a distance. The trail does NOT take you near the base of the waterfall. Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/sEDlVFal5cA read more

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Stunning falls...mostly because of the setting. The approach is from above, and the viewing platform a tree stand. You can't get close to the falls, which for me only added to the experience with this one. The falls look magical from there, a bit of a mystery...looks like a movie set. There is a broken section of fence on the platform, apparently where people have opted to break free and lower themselves down for a closer look. Not for me though, I was happy staring from afar. As for getting there... Good signage and easy to find the trailhead. Parking isn't great right now. They don't want you parking in what looks like a spot for a few cars right at the head. Instead you've got to parallel along the plowed edge of snow that's covering actual parking spots. Toilet available. The trail is short, a mile total out and back. There was quite a bit of ice last weekend, and it made it pretty precarious on some of the stairs and especially on one section where the ice angled towards a drop off. Fun lil trail though...winding with inclines and declines, a tree to crawl over, stairs and stone steps. As icy as it was though, this waterfall is definitely worth a stop. Simply gorgeous, a must-see in person. read more

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Probably the second most scenic waterfall in Oregon. Not the second tallest, mind you. Second most beautiful. Yes, I'm ranking natural beauty. You know you rank your kids in the deep depths of your mind though, quit lying to yourself! This waterfall pours out of a giant column of basalt columns. It has the effect of making it look like it's gushing out of an ancient fossilized tree. It's "close" to Crater Lake National Park. But, honestly, it's not really close to anything. It's still probably worth it. The hike is very short, the views are very good. Although, honestly, you can't get that close to it. Not without breaking the rules. You'll probably want a camera with some reach, a cell phone lens would make the falls look pretty tiny. read more

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Awesome waterfall hike. Very short. Probably took us ten minutes to get to the observation platform. We got there around 9:00 am and there were maybe only five cars in the parking lot. By the time we left, there were probably 15-20 cars. We wanted to get there early because we wanted to take pictures at the base of the waterfall. There is an unofficial trail that leads you down to the bottom. It starts with you going through a hole in the chain link fence on the observation deck. If you're interested, I go into full detail here (https://www.theluxurylowdown.com/photography-series-toketee-falls/) on how you can get to the bottom of the falls. If you do go down, make sure you bring a jacket. It's freezing down there compared to up top. Otherwise, the view is nice from the observation deck too. Saw all types of people, footwear, and dogs on the trail so I would say it's pretty easy. read more

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Toketee Falls has two falls that flow into each other. The first fall falls onto a small pool which overflows to then have the second fall into a large pool. The trail to get here is considered to be extremely difficult but our family found it extremely easy. I even walked in heels on this trail. There is a huge amount of stairs throughout the trail. If stairs intimidate you or are difficult you might have a hard time on this trail. When there isn't stairs there is a dirt path. read more

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Tokeetee Falls was worth the 2 hour drive from Medford, OR. The walk/hike to view the waterfall was very easy. You can go down to the actual waterfall at your own risk (they have one rope leading down). On the way back to the car, we stopped by another beautiful view where we took more pics and it was less crowded in that area. Overall, this place is recommended for those who want something easy to hike. Great for kids and dogs. Oh and my GPS took us a mile away from the actual turning point so when you see the sign "Toketee Falls", please turn there. read more

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The great thing about Toketee Falls is people of all ages and abilities can hike this trail. For novice or senior hikers, just stay on the short, fenced trail that leads you to the viewpoint overlooking the top of the waterfall. If you want more of a challenge and adventure like me, crouch through the hole in the fence to the right of the deck and climb down the steep hill using the rope to get to the edge of the water for a much better and closer view of the waterfall. It takes about 15 minutes so you only have to deal with the rugged terrain for a short amount of time. WARNING: Do NOT take children, dogs, or anyone who's scared of heights down this way. Toketee reminds me of Abiqua Falls. It's absolutely beautiful and totally worth the sketchy trek down to the water. It was worth the 2.5 hour drive from Eugene. If you're in the area on a day when not a lot of people around, you *might* consider driving 15 minutes to check out Umpqua Hot Springs. The experience there could be hit and miss. Unfortunately, I didn't choose a very good day to go. Check out my review about it on their Yelp page. The ONLY downside is all of the mosquitos in this area. Bugs love me and I left this place looking like I had chicken pox. read more

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Ho. Lee. Shit. I consider finding Tokeetee falls to be divine providence. I also give credit to my wife. We were driving out OR 138 enjoying a leisurely road trip, when my wife spotted the small brown sign for Tokeetee falls. Knowing nothing about it, and needing to stretch our legs, we decided to stop and check this out. Oh man, I'm so glad we did. Tokeetee is one of the most spectacular waterfalls I've seen in the State of Oregon, and that's really saying a lot, since we have a ton of really spectacular waterfalls in this state. Here's the setup. You pull off 138 into a small ish parking area that has a MASSIVE wooden pipe running alongside of it. This behemoth has a ton of cascading leaks sprouting out of it, and vegetation growing on it. It's a diversion pipe for a power plant. You can read up on the history at the sign at the trailhead. Next, the trail. It's a quick half-mile, maybe 3/4 mile, rolling up and down hike out to a viewing platform suspended over a tall cliff that drops precipitously down to the river below. There you get the glimpse of what you've been hearing thunderously over the sounds of nature throughout your short hike. This insane waterfall pouring out of basalt columns. It's breathtaking. And if you're scared of heights, so is standing on the platform that hangs out over the cliff. Ha! You can't officially get down to the river's edge, but we did see people down there. It requires jumping the railing and getting yourself down a very steep scrabble of dirt and roots. Definitely not safe, but if you have those mountain goat abilities, you can do it. I bet the swimming down there is REAL good. This is an absolute must stop if you're rolling through the area. No question. Make sure you have the 30-40 minutes built in to your schedule. Maybe bring a picnic lunch? It's worth the short hike. read more

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It is a little bit of a walk up and down satires but is real nice to see It's fun to be on a tree read more

Best falls in the area. Dog friendly and fairly easy to hike. Beautiful forest along the way and a platform and bench to watch the falls. More adventurous people can hike down to the actually pool but I don't think it's legal. If you have to pick one of the falls to visit go to this one. read more

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Hands down my favorite area to camp in Oregon. At the trail head there are restrooms and an information stage. This will give you an idea of what to see and expect on your journey. The trail head starts at the path on an old water canal tube. This tube is made of wood and sprung full of leaks. This makes for a fantastic photo opportunity. From there there is a pretty moderate hike that has some decent uphill to it, peace yourself if your not a great shape. So be sure to bring water as it can get warm (at least compared to bend) in this area in the summertime. The trail is fenced most of the way, be sure to stay on the trail and not contribute to any social trails that venture off to help keep this area beautiful. The trail is about .4 miles long and the end takes you along the river leading to the fall and eventually to a breath taking deck that overlooks this majestic fall. The fall itself is broke down into tow falls. the upper fall is about 40 ft. drops into a beautiful pool and the lower falls is about 80 ft. that drops into the lower part of the river. To the left of the fall you can see a pretty cool cave filled with driftwood that has been piled up over the years. One of my favorite aspects of this fall is the fact that it is about a 10 minute drive to at least 4 other falls, Umpqua Hot Springs and tons of camping. This is a true nature lovers paradise. So if you go, do yourself a favor and plan at least a weekend to check this place out! Here is a link to the trial information http://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/toketee-falls Here is a link to the land management agency that monitors this trail. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umpqua/recarea/?recid=63634 read more

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Don's review is spot on. The only thing I would add is that the short hike to the falls is only .44 miles (one way) and is doable in flip flops. There was an abundance of mosquitoes so you may want to keep that in mind when planning this stop. You absolutely should stop to check it out if you are in the area - completely beautiful. We completed the "hike" (more of a walk) on our way to Crater Lake - it was a nice leg stretch for us and the two dogs. read more