Lower Mimie Falls is a 30-foot waterfall in Hood River County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 13.7 miles east of Mount Hood Village and roughly 37.3 miles east of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 30 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 305th of 425.
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.
Hood River County holds 133 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Middle Mimie Falls, 50 feet high, is under a mile away. Mimie Falls, 75 feet high, is under a mile away. Lower Dryer Falls, is under a mile away.
Lower Mimie Falls is located at 45.3306° N, 121.7008° 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.