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| − | Sorenson Falls is a tall thin veiled waterfall that drops Sorenson Creek to the bottom of the narrow Eagle Creek Gorge. Before the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, the falls were barely visible from the Eagle Creek Trail, but the incineration of surrounding trees have made a sighting possible even in the summer, when the maples have leafed out. Coming up the trail, you will see Sorenson Falls before you get a sighting of much better known [[Metlako Falls]], which plunge 300 yards to the north. | + | Sorenson Falls, also known as Sorenson Creek Falls, is a tall thin veiled waterfall that drops Sorenson Creek to the bottom of the narrow Eagle Creek Gorge. Before the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, the falls were barely visible from the Eagle Creek Trail, but the incineration of surrounding trees have made a sighting possible even in the summer, when the maples have leafed out. Coming up the trail, you will see Sorenson Falls before you get a sighting of much better known [[Metlako Falls]], which plunge 300 yards to the north. |
Revision as of 17:13, 16 July 2021
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.6254, -121.8964
- Elevation: 250 feet
- Height: 100 feet
Description
Sorenson Falls, also known as Sorenson Creek Falls, is a tall thin veiled waterfall that drops Sorenson Creek to the bottom of the narrow Eagle Creek Gorge. Before the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, the falls were barely visible from the Eagle Creek Trail, but the incineration of surrounding trees have made a sighting possible even in the summer, when the maples have leafed out. Coming up the trail, you will see Sorenson Falls before you get a sighting of much better known Metlako Falls, which plunge 300 yards to the north.
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