Paradise Branch Falls is a waterfall on Paradise Branch Sandy River in Clackamas County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 400 feet. It lies about 10.9 miles east of Mount Hood Village and roughly 34 miles east of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 400 feet it is among the ten tallest of the 425 Oregon waterfalls with a recorded height, ranking 6th. The tallest single drop is 245 feet. It falls in 3 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. Paradise Branch Sandy River carries 3 recorded waterfalls, and Paradise Branch Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 117 recorded waterfalls in Clackamas County. Waterfall 11 mi E of Mount Hood Village, is under a mile away. Sandy River Falls, is under a mile away. Middle Paradise Branch Falls, is under a mile away.
Paradise Branch Falls is located at 45.3664° N, 121.7564° 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 position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.