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− | There are four waterfalls near the | + | There are four waterfalls near the [[Starvation Creek Trailhead|Starvation Creek Rest Area]]. [[Starvation Creek Falls]] is easily reached by a short trail right at the rest area. The other three waterfalls are all accessible from the lower reaches of the Mount Defiance Trail. |
The trail starts right on the shoulder of I-84, but in a short way it leaves the freeway for an old, unrestored section on the original Columbia River Highway. There's a junction with the [[Mount Defiance-Starvation Cutoff Trail Junction|Starvation Cutoff Trail]], which provides a bit of a shortcut to Starvation Ridge. The first waterfall [[Cabin Creek Falls]] is just passed this trail junction. There's a huge fallen basalt boulder here, that creates an almost hidden amphitheater. The waterfall sprays directly into this hidden area. | The trail starts right on the shoulder of I-84, but in a short way it leaves the freeway for an old, unrestored section on the original Columbia River Highway. There's a junction with the [[Mount Defiance-Starvation Cutoff Trail Junction|Starvation Cutoff Trail]], which provides a bit of a shortcut to Starvation Ridge. The first waterfall [[Cabin Creek Falls]] is just passed this trail junction. There's a huge fallen basalt boulder here, that creates an almost hidden amphitheater. The waterfall sprays directly into this hidden area. |
Revision as of 16:17, 3 June 2007
- Start point: Starvation Creek Trailhead
- End point:Lancaster Falls
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Hike Type:Out and Back
- Distance:
- Elevation gain:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Seasons: Year round
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Backpackable: No
- Crowded: NO
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Hike Description
There are four waterfalls near the Starvation Creek Rest Area. Starvation Creek Falls is easily reached by a short trail right at the rest area. The other three waterfalls are all accessible from the lower reaches of the Mount Defiance Trail.
The trail starts right on the shoulder of I-84, but in a short way it leaves the freeway for an old, unrestored section on the original Columbia River Highway. There's a junction with the Starvation Cutoff Trail, which provides a bit of a shortcut to Starvation Ridge. The first waterfall Cabin Creek Falls is just passed this trail junction. There's a huge fallen basalt boulder here, that creates an almost hidden amphitheater. The waterfall sprays directly into this hidden area.
Continuing on, the Mount Defiance Trail leaves the old highway and comes to Hole in the Wall Falls. This waterfall is an unusual manmade affair. Highway crews drilled a tunnel through the rock and diverted Warren Creek here in the 1930s. The water emerges from the tunnel and immediately falls, creating the waterfall. Hikers looking for a little more historical interest can follow the old creek bed a bit to the original location of Warren Creek falls, now dry.
From here, the trail begins a modest climb, gaining about 200 feet in elevation. There's another trail junction, this time with the Starvation Ridge Trail. Soon the trail reaches the lower tier of Lancaster Falls. The waterfall seems small at first glance, but from the right angle, the large upper tier is visible through the trees.
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