Revision as of 18:09, 14 March 2007

Bridal Veil Falls (Steve Hart)

The base of Bridal Veil Falls (Steve Hart)

Trillium in forest along the trail

• Start Point: Bridal Veil Trailhead
• End Point: Bridal Veil Falls
• Trail Log: Trail Log
• Hike Type: Out and Back
• Distance: 0.6 mile round trip
• Elevation gain: 0
• Difficulty: easy
• Seasons: all
• Family Friendly: yes
• Backpackable: no
• Crowded: yes

Hike Description

The Bridal Veil Falls hike is a short hike from a trailhead right off the Columbia River Highway to a majestic falls. It is a favorite of tourists and families on summer weekends, but is pretty quiet at other times. This trail starts from the east end of the lot as a flat, paved trail. Soon, it changes to gravel and works it way down in one long switchback to Bridal Veil Creek. There's a staircase down the side of the valley and a beautiful wooden arch bridge over the creek. The trail then climbs to a wooden lookout with a view of Bridal Veil Falls. This watercourse ran near-dry for decades as a neighboring lumber mill diverted the water. Now the mill is a memory and Bridal Veil Falls has returned. Many, many names and hearts are carved here in the handrails of the lookout. Hikers in the park should check out the Bridal Veil Loop Hike, as well.

Maps

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Fees, Regulations, etc.

• None

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Guidebooks that cover this hike

• Afoot and Afield Portland/Vancouver, by Douglas Lorain (grouped with Latourell Falls Hike)
• Hiking the Columbia River Gorge - 1st and 2nd Editions, by Russ Schneider (grouped with Bridal Veil Loop Hike)

More Links

Bridal Veil at Oregon Wildflowers

Contributors

• Stevefromdodge (creator)