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    4.9 (18 reviews)

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    Trailhead.
    Heather S.

    Falls Creek Falls are "5 stars" for sure. "4 stars" reflects the journey to get to the Falls. These falls defy description and are enough to instill a sense of wonder in the most cynical human. (OK. Maybe I exaggerate a bit. :-) ) First off: The last 2-mile stretch driving in before Dec 1st would be best completed with a lunar rover. Our AWD Subaru Legacy Outback did fine but a lower car will be slower going. Take your dramamine. After Dec 1st, the road is closed so expect to add an extra 2 miles to each end of your hike to walk in to the trailhead. The upper falls trail is a good climb. The lower falls trail offers a better view IMHO. Bring a sandwich and spend some time. Photos of these falls are gorgeous ... and do not do it justice. Fellow hikers were well-masked and polite drive our covid-era hike and we appreciated that. There is a toilet at this trailhead but usually no TP and usually it is messy in there.

    May you rest easy my brotha. Good times with Rithy. An angel.
    Bong J.

    I love this waterfall. It is in my top ten list that is definitely for sure. About three Miles of a hike but so rewarding at the end. I like to bring a drink and enjoy it with a sandwich because the view of the waterfall is just magical. Please take away all your trash and leave nothing but footsteps.

    Matt E.

    Wow! Now, I only started my review like that because two of the three previous reviews started with the same word, and I don't think I can improve on it. This hike has one of the biggest wow moments I've yet experienced here in the Pacific Northwest. And considering it's actually a quite easy hike, there's simply no good reason that you haven't done it yet. Don't bother with the upper falls hike. The view from the lower falls is actually much better. I don't want to give too much away, but the final turn of this hike will leave your jaw on the floor. An early afternoon arrival will guarantee you the best photo-op in the gorge. Bring a camera and bring a friend to take all the amateur modeling shots your beautiful heart might desire. Trust me, you're gonna look good. It's also a nice place to plan a picnic lunch or do whatever else you crazy kids might want to do in the woods. The inclines are pretty mild, there are some cliffs that shouldn't be a problem if you have basic motor skills, and there are plenty of streams and smaller falls to keep you entertained along the way to the grand finale. One note: if you go during the off season, you'll have to park pretty far from the trailhead. How far? Your walk to the trailhead will be longer than the actual hike itself. It's still not bad, and it's still totally worth it. But I can only imagine that it's even better during the summer. When you aren't walking almost 2 miles each way to simply get to the trail.

    the two falls
    Jodi C.

    Who would've known the good folks of Carson, Washington were roosting almost right below one of the Northwest's most beautiful waterfalls? Maybe they know, thus explaining the rampant "No Trespassing" signs scattered about the rural community. If it was at once a sacred secret, that status has long been lost to the "ooh"ing and "ahh"ing of local city folk that make the one and a half hour trek from Portland out to the Bridge of the Gods, and beyond. The drive is a snap, so long as you have some good music to keep you company and a keen eye for dodging suicidal chipmunks. I have to give Skamania County props for having forest service roads fairly well maintained and even more beautifully sign-posted. A good sign is sometimes hard to find, especially in a situation where you really could use one... Once out of the car, the 1.7 mile rock-and-dirt trek to the waterfalls is just about perfect. Hemlocks, Spruces, and Cedars commandeer the 2nd growth and old growth forest, while various ferns, berry bushes, wild grasses, and mosses keep good company to the royal trees. About a quarter mile into the hike, the immensely powerful sound of the river begins to soar into the ear canals. There are fallen trees strewn across the fairly mellow river and the dampened red earth all the way along the hike. Many old growth wonders arise, including gigantic geriatric fallen conifers, exposing impressive root systems; massive rock walls with moss so abundant and bright green, it nearly appears ectoplasmic; and a plethora of flora that ranges from tropical to vines to striking flowers. A small rocky pond has to be crossed along the trail to reach the destination: two majestic waterfalls, funneling endless roaring white bubbling streams of water over their ledges and into the river a couple hundred feet below. There are many damp boulders for humans, of all ages and from all regions, to lean upon and ponder the wonders of this forested kingdom. I can see why the Bridge of the Gods would be named as much, because this would be the sort of place where holiness and grandiose beauty reside in an enchanted mossy kingdom.

    Trisha L.

    Falls Creek Falls is my absolutely favorite waterfall. A nice, easy hike and when you come around the corner and catch your first glimpse of the falls, it's just magical. You can keep your hike at easy level by going to falls and back. If you want more of a challenge, there's a connecting trail that takes you to the top of the falls. I took this route once and was a bit disappointed by the view from the top. But maybe I did something wrong. It was quite steep. The advantage is that you have almost complete solitude from the majority of the hikers who go to the falls and back. This trail is also listed as a loop trail. I took the return loop once and found that I prefer in and out on the same trail along the water.

    Angela K.

    A bit of a journey to get there since the gravel road has lots of pot holes, but glad we were up to the adventure from Portland (beautiful drive coming from the Washington side too). Definitely worth checking out. The Falls wear beautiful and there's plenty of places to sit and eat your lunch on the rocks while watching it! Many photographers trying to get shots, which should tell you something too!

    Got lost driving to the trail and ended up at a hotel The lady working there helped me out and printed this out for me! Hopefully it can be helpful to someone else as well!

    Surfer Dude D.

    I'd worry about posting more pics of this gem if I were selfish, didn't like sharing, and thought it would get overrun anytime soon. Not happening. Off the beaten track but still accessible with plenty of room for those willing to take the plunge. Epic in spring and early summer!

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    One of my favorite hikes. Highly recommend. Not crowded when I've been and the trail and the falls gorgeous.

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