Skoonichuk Falls
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes including this location:
- Eagle Creek to Tunnel Falls Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Eagle Creek to Wahtum Lake Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Eagle-Benson Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Tanner-Eagle Traverse Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Elevation: 500'
- Height: 70'
- Stream: Eagle Creek
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Description
One of several dozen falls on Eagle Creek, Skoonichuck Falls is one of the less-visible from the trail. There are two difficult ways to get a better look at it. Just after passing Tenas Camp while heading due South on the Eagle Creek Trail watch for a small spur trail to your left. It drops elevation quickly and drops you near the top of the Falls. The view is not the best, but it provides the best access to water from Tenas Camp. One must take extra caution when trying to pump/filter water from strong rushing currents here.
The second way to see the falls by backtracking uptrail a bit. There is a trace of path heading off into what seems like no where. Follow the path while you can, and be careful! This is a partial bushwack. This will get you down to the creek near the base of the falls, given you a head-on view that few ever get to see.
The forest service discourages people from going off-trail in Eagle Creek and other places in the gorge. If you feel compelled to try one of the options listed here, take extra care to minimize you impact.
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