Waterfalls in Cascade Locks
3 places · Cascades, drops & mist-hung gorges
Cascade Locks, OR
Wahclella Falls
Wahclella Falls is a two-tiered waterfall with a total drop of approximately 350 feet, tucked into a narrow basalt canyon on Tanner Creek. The lower tier drops into a large splash pool surrounded by moss-covered rocks. The trail is 1.9 miles round trip through a lush, fern-lined gorge.
Cascade Locks, OR
Elowah Falls
Elowah Falls is a 213-foot waterfall that plunges into a large basalt amphitheater in John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor. The moss-covered walls of the amphitheater create a dramatic enclosed setting. An upper viewpoint trail provides a birds-eye perspective of the falls and gorge.
Cascade Locks, OR
Punch Bowl Falls
Punch Bowl Falls is a 35-foot waterfall on Eagle Creek that drops into a deep turquoise pool surrounded by mossy basalt walls. The falls are accessed via the popular Eagle Creek Trail, one of the most scenic hikes in the Columbia River Gorge. The trail features tunnels blasted through cliff faces and narrow ledge paths.