THE FOLLOWING MAPS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES.
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Length: 2 miles RT Elevation Change: 300' gain Season: Year Round Difficulty: Easy Permit: NW Forest Pass Required Features:
This is one of the many true gems in the great Columbia River Gorge.
Start the hike at the entrance to the John B. Yeon state park and trailhead
for Elowah Falls. Immediately you will pass an old water tower and begin walking
east on Gorge Trail #400.
Follow Trail #400 along what appears to be an old roadbed. Soon the trail gets steeper
as it wanders through dense forest climbs to the junction to McCord Creek Falls.
Pass this point and begin the descent into McCord Creek gorge and
to the bottom of Elowah Falls. Always use caution as there is alot of poison
oak long this trail.
As you approach the base of Elowah Falls, it is not uncommon for the spray to fall upon
you almost any season of the year. There is a fine wood bridge at the base of the falls
and upon crossing it you are afforded additional great views of the falls. There is a
users trail on the right that takes up on a steep incline to the top of a large bolder
where you get outstanding views of the falls. But use extreme caution as this is not
a designated trail and is hazardous.
The following images are random samples of the wildflowers found in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
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View the slideshow for more sequential photos of this hike.
Follow Trail #400 along what appears to be an old roadbed. Soon the trail gets steeper
as it wanders through dense forest climbs to the junction to McCord Creek Falls.
Pass this point and begin the descent into McCord Creek gorge and
to the bottom of Elowah Falls. Always use caution as there is alot of poison
oak long this trail.
As you approach the base of Elowah Falls, it is not uncommon for the spray to fall upon
you almost any season of the year. There is a fine wood bridge at the base of the falls
and upon crossing it you are afforded additional great views of the falls. There is a
users trail on the right that takes up on a steep incline to the top of a large bolder
where you get outstanding views of the falls. But use extreme caution as this is not
a designated trail and is hazardous.
