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=== Guidebooks that cover this hike ===
 
=== Guidebooks that cover this hike ===

Revision as of 15:22, 27 November 2009

Elowah Falls (Steve Hart)
Elowah Falls (Steve Hart)
  • Start point: John B Yeon TrailheadRoad.JPG
  • End Point: Elowah Falls
  • Trail Log : Trail Log
  • Hike Type: Out and back
  • Distance: 1.4 miles round trip
  • Elevation gain: 280 feet
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Seasons: Year-round except during winter storms
  • Family Friendly: Yes
  • Backpackable: No
  • Crowded: Sometimes

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Hike Description

At Elowah Falls, McCord Creek crashes into a huge amphitheater made up of several distinct lava flows. This is a fairly easy hike, appropriate for most beginners. There is a small amount of climbing with a summit in the middle. Consider combining this hike with the Upper McCord Creek Falls Hike.

Maps

Fees, Regulations, etc.

  • None

Trip Reports

Related Discussions / Q&A

Guidebooks that cover this hike

  • Day Hike! Columbia Gorge, by Seabury Blair, Jr.
  • Afoot and Afield Portland/Vancouver, by Douglas Lorain
  • 35 Hiking Trails, Columbia River Gorge, by Don & Roberta Lowe
  • Columbia River Gorge, 42 Scenic Hikes, by Don & Roberta Lowe
  • Hiking the Columbia River Gorge - 1st and 2nd Editions, by Russ Schneider
  • 100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon - 3rd Edition, by William L Sullivan

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