Loowit Falls is a waterfall on Loowit Creek in Hood River County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 88 feet. It lies about 4.2 miles south of Cascade Locks and roughly 27.6 miles east of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 88 feet it is taller than the typical Oregon waterfall of about 54 feet, ranking 130th of 425 with a recorded height. The tallest single drop is 78 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a horsetail character. It falls in 2 drops.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country. Loowit Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 92 feet.
There are 133 recorded waterfalls in Hood River County. Upper Loowit Falls, a 92-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Benson Falls, is under a mile away. Skoonichuk Falls, a 48-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is under a mile away.
Loowit Falls is located at 45.6090° N, 121.8845° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.