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[[Category:Columbia River Gorge]] | [[Category:Columbia River Gorge]] | ||
[[Category:Waterfall Hikes]] | [[Category:Waterfall Hikes]] | ||
[[Category:Easy Hikes]] | [[Category:Easy Hikes]] | ||
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[[Category:Family Hikes]] | [[Category:Family Hikes]] | ||
[[Category:All Season Hikes]] | [[Category:All Season Hikes]] | ||
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[[Image:ElowahFalls1.jpg|thumb|300px|Elowah Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']] | [[Image:ElowahFalls1.jpg|thumb|300px|Elowah Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']] | ||
[[Image:ElowahFalls2.jpg|thumb|250px|Elowah Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']] | [[Image:ElowahFalls2.jpg|thumb|250px|Elowah Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']] | ||
| − | + | {{Start point|John B Yeon Trailhead}} | |
* End Point: [[Elowah Falls]] | * End Point: [[Elowah Falls]] | ||
* Trail Log : [[Elowah Falls Hike/Log|Trail Log]] | * Trail Log : [[Elowah Falls Hike/Log|Trail Log]] | ||
* Hike Type: Out and back | * Hike Type: Out and back | ||
{{Distance|1.4 miles}} round trip | {{Distance|1.4 miles}} round trip | ||
| − | {{Elevation gain| | + | {{Elevation gain|280 feet}} |
{{Difficulty|Easy}} | {{Difficulty|Easy}} | ||
* Seasons: Year-round except during winter storms | * Seasons: Year-round except during winter storms | ||
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=== Hike Description === | === 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]]. | + | 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 === | === Maps === | ||
{{HikeMaps|latitude=45.61233|longitude=-121.99852}} | {{HikeMaps|latitude=45.61233|longitude=-121.99852}} | ||
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=== Fees, Regulations, etc. === | === Fees, Regulations, etc. === | ||
* None | * None | ||
| − | {{TripReports| | + | {{TripReports|Elowah Falls}} |
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| − | {{RelatedDiscussions| | + | {{RelatedDiscussions|Elowah Falls}} |
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=== Guidebooks that cover this hike === | === Guidebooks that cover this hike === | ||
Revision as of 00:45, 3 January 2021
- Start point: John B Yeon Trailhead
- 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
Contents |
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
- Maps: Hike Finder
Fees, Regulations, etc.
- None
Trip Reports
- Search Trip Reports for Elowah Falls
Related Discussions / Q&A
- Search Trail Q&A for Elowah Falls
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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- Stevefromdodge (creator)