Nov 29, 2022 · The West Fork Trail follows the west branch of the Hood River past the massive amphitheater holding Punchbowl Falls (not to be confused with the more famous Punch Bowl Falls on Eagle Creek, which is spelled with two words) and a short viewpoint spur to Dead Point Falls before descending to gravel beaches at the confluence of the East and West ...

Punchbowl Falls pours through a beautiful basalt amphitheater on this short but engaging trail near Hood River, Oregon.

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. The second is Dead Point Creek Falls, which empties into the gorge through which flows the West Fork of the Hood River near Punchbowl.

How to get to Eagle Creek to Punchbowl Falls? From Portland, take Interstate 84 to Eagle Creek Rd exit 41, turn right, and keep right along the creek for 1/2 mile to the roads end. Because the Eagle Creek exit is only accessible from the west, travelers from Hood River have to take the Bonneville Dam exit 40 and double back on the freeway for a ...

Punchbowl Falls (there are two with this name in the area) is a small waterfall along the West Fork of the Hood River where the stream flows between the cliffs. A fish ladder is located next to these falls.

Punchbowl Falls is a small waterfall along the West Fork of the Hood River where the stream squeezes between impressive basalt cliffs and boils into a large pool. The falls are bypassed by a fish ladder, which appears to partially flank the falling water such to …

May 17, 2019 · You’ll enjoy an oak woodland, wildflower meadows, and a couple of waterfalls in a picturesque gorge. The Punchbowl Falls here is far less known than the Punch Bowl (note the two words) Falls on Eagle Creek in the Columbia Gorge, but one can argue that the setting is …

Located near Dee 12 miles south of Hood River, Punchbowl Falls County Park can be found at the glacier-fed confluence of the Hood River’s East and West forks and its namesake wide-basined waterfall. The trail system is shaping up nicely with two additions spurs planned for construction in 2019.

Dec 5, 2024 · Located at the confluence of the East Fork and West Fork of the Hood River, the short quarter-mile trail above Punchbowl Falls winds along a basalt cliff above the aquamarine river flowing below. The trail leads to a beach right above the confluence.

Go 0.3 miles, crossing the Middle Fork Hood River, and reach a T-junction. Go right here on Punchbowl Road for Rainy Lake. After 0.2 miles, stay right at the junction with Green Road.