Falls Creek Falls Trailhead
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.90571, -121.93984
- Elevation: 1410 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 85 minutes
Contents |
Hikes starting here
- Falls Creek Falls Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Falls Creek Falls Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Fees and Regulations
- Northwest Forest Pass (or America the Beautiful Pass) required
- Restroom, picnic tables at trailhead
- Access road (FR 3062) gated from December 1st to March 31st (gate located 1 1/2 miles from the trailhead)
- Share Falls Creek Trail #152 with mountain bikers and horses
- $3 toll at Bridge of the Gods each way
Driving Directions
Drive I-84 east and take Exit 44 for Cascade Locks and Stevenson.
Keep right after exiting and, 0.4 miles from the freeway, turn right for Stevenson and the Bridge of the Gods Toll Bridge.
Drive 0.7 miles, paying the toll and crossing the Bridge of the Gods, and turn right onto Highway 14 East for Stevenson and Kennewick.
After 5.9 miles on Highway 14, turn left at a roundabout onto the Wind River Road for Carson and the Wind River Recreation Area.
Drive north on this highway for 14.4 miles to a 90-degree turn on the Wind River Road (straight takes you to Government Mineral Springs).
Continue another 0.7 miles before turning right onto FR 3062 for the Plantation Spacing Study and the Falls Creek Trail.
Drive 1.1 miles keeping left (straight) at the junction with the 056 spur.
Continue to very potholed FR 3062 another 1.3 miles to a large parking area with restrooms.