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Ainsworth State Park

Middle Oneonta Falls–Oneonta Falls, 5 falls

3.1 mi · ▲ 961 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Middle Oneonta Falls–Oneonta Falls, 5 falls is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Ainsworth State Park near Dodson, OR. The route passes Ponytail Falls, Horsetail Falls and Middle Oneonta Falls before reaching Oneonta Falls at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 961 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi82 – 404 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.59435, -122.05454
Nearest town Dodson, OR
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Middle Oneonta Falls–Oneonta Falls, 5 falls

3.1 mi · ▲ 961 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 81–402 ft

Out & Back · Ainsworth State Park

Trailhead: 45.59435, -122.05454

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:42 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 450 ftContinue straight onto Gorge Trail #400, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Horsetail Falls Trail #438, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miPass Ponytail Falls.
  7. 50 ftPass Horsetail Falls.
  8. 0.7 miPass Oneonta Falls.
  9. 250 ftReach Middle Oneonta Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1 miContinue straight onto Gorge Trail #400, heading NE.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/middle-oneonta-falls-oneonta-falls-out-back-5-falls-via-gorge-trail-400

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:42 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

Hikes near Dodson, Oregon