Ki-A-Kuts Falls Hike

Overview

Ki-a-Kuts Falls , on the Tualatin River only about 1 ½ miles from its source, was only “discovered” in 1993 by a team of Tualatin Riverkeepers as part of their efforts to track the river’s entire course. By the end of the 1990s, the USGS had agreed to give the falls a name, that of the last chief of the Atfalati Kalapuyans. It is quite likely that loggers and hunters knew of these falls before 1993, but they had never been properly documented until then. Note that the roads in this area are active logging roads, and there is no established trail to the falls. However, this is an excellent weekend excursion for families whose kids like to "get dirty." The description below includes an extension of the hike to visit the Tualatin River-Maple Creek Confluence .

Trail Stats

Duration
1.6 hr
Length
4.5 km
Elevation Gain
177 m
High Point
475 m
Low Point
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Grade
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Photos

Tags

moderate