Tamanawas Falls hike is a easy year round hike. Today I hiked, rather snowshoed, to the waterfall. The hike is just under 4 miles round trip and gains about 500 feet elevation total. You are almost never out of eyes sight of the river and you hike. This adds to the beautiful setting with small waterfalls and just the beauty that the snow brings. Once you see the waterfall it is just breathtaking. The ice surrounding it is blue and it is something to marvel at. I brought my crampons and very thankful I did. The area around the waterfall is a sheet of ice so I used the crampons to hike up and behind the waterfall. Be careful doing to though and there was snow and ice falling at times. This hike can get very packed especially on the weekends.

Starting at Maxwell Butte snow park take the trail in front of the bathrooms. Follow the trail to marker 9 and turn right and walk a short distance to marker 10 and turn left. You will start gaining a small amount of elevation at this point but it is not steep. You will come to marker 12 and you keep going straight. You will find some points to catch some views. But the views get better if you keep going the short distance to the shelter. Once you reach the mountain view shelter you will be greeted with not only great views but maybe someone who is visiting the shelter. There are no reservations needed to stay ing the shelter and it fits around 15 people. There is a wood burning stove inside to keep you warm or help you cook your food. The net elevation gain is 600 feet and there are plenty of other trails you can explore or leave the way you came.