Jul 16, 2021 · Punch Bowl Falls ranks with Mount Hood, Multnomah Falls and Crater Lake as enduring icons of Oregon and the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. It is a frequent subject of postcards and calendars, but this by no means diminishes its allure, and the understated beauty of its surroundings.

Check out this 4.8-mile out-and-back trail near Cascade Locks, Oregon. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 27 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Nov 29, 2022 · Pass along a lush slope, which blooms with grass widow, saxifrage, buttercup, monkey flower and larkspur during the spring, ignoring periodic social paths leading back to the service road and down to Punchbowl Falls. Soon, the West Fork Trail descends to an airy, exposed overlook of the amphitheater holding Punchbowl Falls.

The Eagle Creek Trail in Oregon is one of the most treasured hikes in the Columbia River Gorge, and one of the best highlights is taking a refreshing dip at the base of Punch Bowl Falls. This side of the river has North America’s largest concentration of waterfalls, with …

The Eagle Creek to Punch Bowl Falls hike is one of the shorter options for taking in the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge and perhaps is the most popular, taking in three of the 10 major waterfalls to be seen along the creek and its tributaries.

Punch Bowl Falls is a waterfall on Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon, United States. Eagle Creek drains into the Columbia River, with its outlet on the Columbia River Gorge in Multnomah County. The falls …

Either take the trail downhill about 300 feet to Lower Punch Bowl Falls, a 12-foot-high falls that’s popular with swimmers, or scramble along the shoreline (or swim the creek) upstream to Punch Bowl Falls, with its 33-foot drop and elegant pool, the subject of countless photographs.

Punchbowl Falls Park is located near Dee, Oregon, and has two waterfalls along its trail. The main waterfall is Punchbowl, which bears the name of the more famous Punch Bowl Falls on the Eagle Creek Trail in the Columbia Gorge.

Aug 5, 2022 · An overview of a popular Eagle Creek trail cutoff hike: the Punch Bowl Falls hike in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge! A 2018 landslide blocked the traditional Punch Bowl Falls access, so here I’ll share more about the landslide damage and everything you need to know to do the Punch Bowl Falls hike yourself.

Small waterfalls trickle along the sides of the cliff, and the trail passes many larger waterfalls, including the iconic Punch Bowl Falls, which is accessed from a side trail about 2 miles up the trail.