Revision as of 20:15, 8 February 2007

Eagle Creek Trailhead

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.63694, -121.91842
• Elevation: 63'

Hikes starting here

• Buck Point Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Eagle Benson Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Eagle Creek to Punchbowl Falls Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Eagle Creek to High Bridge Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Eagle Creek to Tunnel Falls Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Eagle Creek to Wahtum Lake Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Ruckel Ridge Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Tanner-Eagle Traverse Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Wahtum Lake via Ruckel Creek Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Wauna Viewpoint from Eagle Creek Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Driving Directions

Coming from Portland, travel Eastbound on I-84, and turn off at Exit # 41. At the bottom of the ramp turn right. Go about 1/2 mile to the end of the road. You will go past a footbridge (that takes hikers up to Wauna Viewpoint) as the road narrows to one lane. Continue a short ways to a large parking lot, parking only in designated spaces.

(Coming from the East, be aware, there is no westbound exit at Eagle Creek. You must continue on I84 and get off at the Bonneville Dam exit, get back on the interstate and backtrack to exit # 41.)

There are really a couple a major trailheads here. The Eagle Creek Trail starts at the end of the road. All of the Eagle Creek hikes start there. The Wauna Viewpoint Hike starts by crossing the suspension bridge. All of the other hikes start at the bridge, as well, but begin by walking away from the bridge up the campground road.

Fees / Regulations

Northwest Forest Pass required. There is a drop box for purchasing the day pass at the trailhead.

Notes

Unfortunately, the Eagle Creek trailhead has seen a great number of break-ins to cars. Thieves are known to frequent this area and work quickly. They tend to go for the obvious (valuables left in cars) but also for identity information left in glove compartments. It is an attractive area for clouters because of it's proximity to the interstate on-ramp.

In addition, hikers have even reported losing backpacks left at the trailhead momentarily while fetching their vehicle.

Many hikers have taken to bringing all their valuables with them, leaving the doors to their car unlocked and the glove compartments open.

There are signs posted that recommend you park at the lower parking area that you first pass by when you drive in from the freeway, next to the fish hatchery (where there are people 24/7, a window looks out onto the parking area) and during the summer there is a camp host. Parking here will add about a 1/2 mile to your hike).