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April 15, 2006 - Eagle Creek Trail (OR)
Elevation Gain: ~1000 ft
Time: 5 hours (RT)
Distance (RT): ~12 miles
Difficulty: Easy
  • Eagle Creek @ USFS

    Related Books:
    Moon Handbooks: Oregon
    Day Hike! Columbia Gorge

  • From Portland, take I-84 Eastbound, and get off at Exit # 41. (There is no Westbound exit at Eagle Creek � exit at Bonneville Dam and backtrack on I-84 to exit # 41.) Follow signs to the trailhead.
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    The foggy trail
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    Yes, it was wet.
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    Small waterfall along the trail
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    Punchbowl Falls
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    Some caves at the Punchbowl Falls outlet
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    90-foot Loowit Falls
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    Had to go a little off-trail to catch this one
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    Lisa along one of the few exposed portions of the trail
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    Approaching Tunnel Falls
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    Lisa next to Tunnel Falls
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    Checking out the drop...
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    Chris checks that the cable holds... hold
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    More cable holds along the trail
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    Overhangs along the trail
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    Flowers on the way back to the trailhead
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval