A stone feature overlooking the coast from the Nonsuch Falls base camp in Portland
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Nonsuch Falls

Portland

Trail summary

Difficulty
Hard
Distance
3.2 km (1.5 – 2 mi round trip (estimated; guided riverbed route))
Estimated duration
2.5 – 3 hrs (1.5 hrs down due to mud/terrain + ~1 hr back up, per the article)
Elevation
~291 ft / 89 m (height of the falls itself; trail descends steeply from base camp)
Last hiked by us
7 Feb 2026
Guide
Required
River crossing
Yes

Lifestyle Hikers led a group here on 7 February 2026. Conditions change with rain, so check again before you go.

Preparation

A local guide and footwear suitable for steep, muddy river terrain are strongly required.

Conditions can change rapidly. This information is advisory and does not guarantee trail safety.

Our full trail guide

Photos, route notes and what the day was really like, written by our crew from the trail.

Read the trail guide