Eagle Creek Trail
The Eagle Creek Trail is the most popular trail in the Columbia Gorge. It follows Eagle Creek through the forest and along paths carved into basalt cliffs and offers spectacular viewpoints and waterfalls. On parts of this trail, there are sheer cliffs with no guard rails, so this hike may not be suitable for children or those afraid of heights. Attraction include Punch Bowl Falls, where water spills 100 feet into a blue-green pool set in a large grotto; High Bridge, which traverses the gorge 150 feet above the creek; and Tunnel Falls, where the trail passes through a tunnel behind the shower of falling water.
FEE, PERMIT OR PASS REQUIRED
Yes
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
ELEVATION
500 Feet - Punchbowl Falls
1,600 Feet - Tunnel Falls
5,300 Feet - Wahtum
DISTANCE (Round-Trip)
4 Miles - Punchbowl Falls
7 Miles - High Bridge
12 Miles - Tunnel Falls
27 Miles - Wahtum Lake
FEE, PERMIT OR PASS REQUIRED
Yes
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
ELEVATION
500 Feet - Punchbowl Falls
1,600 Feet - Tunnel Falls
5,300 Feet - Wahtum
DISTANCE (Round-Trip)
4 Miles - Punchbowl Falls
7 Miles - High Bridge
12 Miles - Tunnel Falls
27 Miles - Wahtum Lake
