Umbrella Falls is a waterfall on East Fork Hood River in Hood River County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 59 feet. It lies about 15.6 miles east of Mount Hood Village and roughly 39.2 miles east of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 59 feet it is taller than the typical Oregon waterfall of about 54 feet, ranking 206th of 425 with a recorded height. The water comes down as a veiling waterfall, a thin sheet of water spread over the rock face, combined with a horsetail character.
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. East Fork Hood River carries 2 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 78 feet.
There are 133 recorded waterfalls in Hood River County. Waterfall 15 mi E of Mount Hood Village, is under a mile away. Pencil Falls, is under a mile away. Mitchell Creek Falls, 15 feet high, is about 1 miles away.
Umbrella Falls is located at 45.3289° N, 121.6609° 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 creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. 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.