![]() ![]() ![]() The trail is busy, narrow and sometimes slippery with steep drop-offs to Eagle Creek. RF 2BHW96MView looking down on scenic Punchbowl Falls on Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, one of the most scenic waterfalls in the area. Esta preciosa, me gusta mucho el efecto del agua y el tono de las. Parking is available just past the fish hatchery or continue up the road along Eagle Creek to additional parking. Punchbowl Falls in Eagle Creek Recreation Area Oregon - Photo by Larry Brown Mary 11y. From Hood River, take I-84 west to exit 40, backtrack on I-84 east to exit 41. Getting Startedįrom Portland, take I-84 east to exit 41. If continuing past Punch Bowl Falls, the trail also goes by Skoonichuk Falls, Tenas Camp, Four Mile Falls, Tenas Falls, Wy'East Camp, Wy'east Falls, Blue Grouse Campsite, Grand Union Falls, Tunnel Falls, Twister Falls, and 7½ Mile Camp. This trail goes by Metlako Falls and then a side trail down to the creek near Lower Punch Bowl Falls. Eagle Creek is an alternate route for the Pacific Crest Trail.Īrrive early and on a weekday to get a parking spot and avoid crowds. You'll encounter eight major waterfalls along Eagle Creek and its tributaries, with lots of smaller and seasonal falls in-between. Creek crossings are required if hiking past Punchbowl Falls. Hike Description The hike to Tunnel Falls is one of the most storied day trips in the Pacific Northwest (see the long list of guidebooks below). There are sharp drop-offs to the Eagle Creek channel below and the trail can be wet and slippery due to water falling from the cliffs above. Rated moderate as not too steep, the trail is cut into the narrow, steep canyon carved by Eagle Creek. ![]() While impacted by the 2018 Eagle Creek fire, the trail has not lost its previous beauty and is still remarkably lush up to Punchbowl Falls. Eagle Creek is a stunning, premier hike in the Columbia River Gorge. ![]()
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