Difference between revisions of "Ponytail Falls Hike"
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[[Image:PonytailFallsHikeView.jpg|thumb|250px|Hamilton Mountain and Beacon Rock from the trail to Ponytail Falls|left]] | [[Image:PonytailFallsHikeView.jpg|thumb|250px|Hamilton Mountain and Beacon Rock from the trail to Ponytail Falls|left]] | ||
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There are other hikes than can be added to this one, as well. Check out [[Horsetail Falls Loop Hike]] and [[Triple Falls Hike]] | There are other hikes than can be added to this one, as well. Check out [[Horsetail Falls Loop Hike]] and [[Triple Falls Hike]] | ||
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[[Image:HorsetailFallsTrailhead3.jpg|thumb|250px|Stonework at Horsetail Falls]] | [[Image:HorsetailFallsTrailhead3.jpg|thumb|250px|Stonework at Horsetail Falls]] | ||
{{HikeMaps|latitude=45.58825|longitude=-122.07153}} | {{HikeMaps|latitude=45.58825|longitude=-122.07153}} | ||
− | == Fees, Regulations, etc. == | + | === Fees, Regulations, etc. === |
* Nothing required | * Nothing required | ||
− | == Trip Reports == | + | === Trip Reports === |
* [http://portlandhikers.com/forums/AddPost.aspx?ForumID=8] Ponytail Falls) | * [http://portlandhikers.com/forums/AddPost.aspx?ForumID=8] Ponytail Falls) | ||
− | == Related Discussions / Q&A == | + | === Related Discussions / Q&A === |
* (Click [http://portlandhikers.com/forums/AddPost.aspx?ForumID=141 here] to ask a question or start a conversation) | * (Click [http://portlandhikers.com/forums/AddPost.aspx?ForumID=141 here] to ask a question or start a conversation) | ||
− | == Guidebooks that cover this hike == | + | === Guidebooks that cover this hike === |
− | * ''Day Hike! Columbia Gorge'', by | + | * ''Day Hike! Columbia Gorge'', by Seabury Blair, Jr. |
* ''Afoot and Afield Portland/Vancouver'', by Douglas Lorain | * ''Afoot and Afield Portland/Vancouver'', by Douglas Lorain | ||
* ''35 Hiking Trails, Columbia River Gorge'', by Don & Roberta Lowe | * ''35 Hiking Trails, Columbia River Gorge'', by Don & Roberta Lowe | ||
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* ''100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon'' - 3rd Edition, by William L Sullivan | * ''100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon'' - 3rd Edition, by William L Sullivan | ||
− | == More Links == | + | === More Links === |
− | == Contributors == | + | === Contributors === |
* [[User:Stevefromdodge|Stevefromdodge]] (creator) | * [[User:Stevefromdodge|Stevefromdodge]] (creator) |
Revision as of 21:11, 15 January 2007
- Start Point: Horsetail Falls Trailhead
- End Point: Ponytail Falls
- Trail Log : Trail Log
- Hike Type: Out and Back
- Distance: 0.8 mile round trip
- Elevation gain: 360'
- Difficulty: Easy
- Seasons: Year-round except during winter storms
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Backpackable: No
- Crowded: Yes
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Hike Description
This is the easiest waterfall hike in the gorge. You get a stunning waterfall at the trailhead and a second one less than half a mile up the trail.
The trail begins in one of the most scenic trailheads anywhere, at Horsetail Falls. Plan on a bit of time before or after you hike to view and photograph the falls. Horsetail Falls Trail #438 begins climbing some easily graded switchbacks with beautiful rock walls. You'll pass your first trail junction here, as Gorge Trail #400 heads east. After 5 switchbacks the trail levels out, and heads west for a bit high above the Gorge below. After 4/10 of a mile, the trail suddenly turns into the small valley containing Ponytail Falls. In literally a few steps, you leave the modern freeway noise and enter a different world. The trail passes behind Ponytail Falls in a cavernous area eroded beneath a lava flow.
There are other hikes than can be added to this one, as well. Check out Horsetail Falls Loop Hike and Triple Falls Hike
Maps
- Maps: Hike Finder
Fees, Regulations, etc.
- Nothing required
Trip Reports
- [1] Ponytail Falls)
Related Discussions / Q&A
- (Click here to ask a question or start a conversation)
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
More Links
Contributors
- Stevefromdodge (creator)