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Columbia River Gorge Tour w/Eagle Creek hike
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. |
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