Take the Eagle Creek
hike to Punchbowl Falls and
make it a full day tour! Your group would have
time for a 4 mile roundtrip hike to Punchbowl Falls and back. Visit
Eagle Creek
for details.
2.5 hours have been
allotted to the hike itself, and is offered year-round. Maximum 47
persons. A
Trailhead Release Agreement
form is required from each member of
the group (see below *). Be
prepared to hike alone or with your group alone. Be prepared for inclement
weather (rain, snow, cold, etc.) during winter time tours.
* While we
consider this tour to be completely safe; in wilderness areas, possible
wilderness dangers are always present. If you plan on hiking on any
trails, a Trailhead Release Agreement form will be required for your tour. This
hike is not recommended for children or pets. Though the Eagle Creek trail
is continually within earshot of running water, you should plan on carrying
your own supply. The cliff sections are extremely exposed, so anyone subject
to vertigo should proceed carefully, and turn back if the first set of
cliffs are uncomfortable... they only get higher, and more exposed! If you
have any apprehensions about nature hiking and/or nature areas, you should
not do this hike.
The elevation gain to the
2-mile mark is modest, with gradual climbs spread throughout the hike.
However, the trail surface is often rocky and uneven, and anything less than
a good pair of hiking shoes or boots is not adequate. Also keep in mind that
the Columbia Gorge is home to
poison oak,
and it grows along some sections of the Eagle Creek trail. If you're
susceptible to it, keep an eye out in sunny, open cliff-tops and open oak
forests. Long pants are a good idea is you're particularly sensitive.