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Blumenthal Falls

Tillamook County, Oregon

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Tillamook County, Oregon
Access status
Trail and beach walk to the lower tier; upper user trails closed
The walk
About 1 mile from the parking lot to the falls
Ground & access
Forest trail, then sand beach. The sea can cover the whole beach at high tide; check a tide table first.
Oregon Hikers Field Guide: Blumenthal Falls

Blumenthal Falls is a small seasonal waterfall that tumbles in tiers to the sea at the north end of Short Sand Beach in Oswald West State Park. From the trailhead on US 101, follow the trail down along Short Sand Creek and follow signs to Short Sand Beach, then walk north along the beach. The lower tier can be seen from the north end of the beach, best at low tide. The steep user trails from the Cape Falcon Trail down to the upper falls are closed and posted with Danger signs; do not use them.

Plan your visit

Short Sand Beach (Cape Falcon) trailhead in Oswald West State Park to the north end of Short Sand Beach

The Northwest Waterfall Survey gives approximately one mile from the parking lot to the falls, by the trail and a beach walk. It is a one-way figure.

Forest trail, then sand beach. The sea can cover the whole beach at high tide; check a tide table first.

Where to start

Trailhead pullout on the west side of US 101 in Oswald West State Park, about 5.75 miles north of Nehalem and 4.25 miles south of Arch Cape, with overflow parking across the highway. The lot is closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Timing & water

Flow is low and the creek almost dries up in summer; visit in the wet season and at low tide.

Before you go

Oregon Hikers lists a $10 day-use parking fee at this trailhead.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Tillamook County, Oregon.

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