First time visiting Eagle Creek and I will be back!  

As you ascend the gorge along Eagle Creek, you will pass over multiple bridges.  The majority of backpacking camp sites start after the High Bridge, which will be the third bridge you cross.  We saw multiple false trails prior to High Bridge that looked like possible campsites but in reality led down to the creek--wait until after High Bridge for a multitude of campsites (no reservation necessary).

It was wonderful to camp Friday night, have a full day to explore all the day hikes Eagle Creek has to offer including Tunnel, Punchbowl, and Loowit Falls, then return to our campsite above High Bridge for a second night.  

Got a few mosquito bites but not terrible.

It was disappointing to follow multiple side trails off the main Eagle Creek Trail, reach a remote spot of beauty, and see an abandoned water bottle/granola bar wrapper.  Please remember to respect this beautiful place that we are so fortunate to access!

Great flat trail with several "vista points" off of it. Trail was closed at the 4 mile marker though so didn't get to see the grand finale of tunnel falls. This is due to a forest fire, so be sure to check the fire status before heading out there if you are set on seeing tunnel falls. I was a little bummed. However the other vista points along the trail were still worth it and it was a very flat and easy trail. 

Arrived at 7:10 am. A few cars in parking lot. Started hiking at 7:15, finished at 12:15. Trail is straightforward and easy to follow. There are parts on the trail that I imagine would be difficult for folks with fear of heights or vertigo (cliffs, narrow trail with drop offs, high bridges). Metlako Falls spur trail is inaccessible. I never did see the falls. Punch bowl falls are very picturesque. Make sure you take the spur trail and descend down to the falls. They are hidden around the bend up stream. Loowit falls are visible right off the trail. Skoonichuk falls will be on your left. I walked through a campground to catch a better glimpse. You can get right up to the waterfall- be careful, it's slippery! A little under a mile after the Eagle creek bridge, at the wilderness boundary, the trail is closed due to recent wildfire. I turned around here, for a total of 9.8 miles. I noticed a lot of camping areas- consider staying overnight. I took a ton of pictures! This hike is incredibly beautiful. Enjoy!

Arrived early (8:40 a.m.) on Sunday 7/2 to a completely full parking lot and overflow lot.  Many people on the trail but so worth the trip!  The trail is in great shape, although I strongly recommend good hiking boots due to the rockiness of the trail.  I also recommend trekking poles and sunscreen.  This is a magical journey and we went about 1/2 mile past theTunne4l falls where we found amazing pools in the river to sit and soak our feet while enjoying lunch.  Most people seemed to stop at the falls so we had the little beach we stopped at all to ourselves.

Since our trip, there is a report dated 7/6/2017 of a wildfire closing part of the trail (from the map it appears to be past the falls) but recommend you contact the Oregon Forest Service to check on trail status. 

Wow, what a hike!  Imagine walking on a trail blasted out of the sides of vertical cliffs with waterfalls almost everywhere you look, and you will have some idea what this hike is like.

It is two miles up the Eagle Creek trail to the famous Punch Bowl Falls.  It is seven miles to Tunnel Falls, which are amazing.  In between there are many, many more waterfalls and wildflowers to enjoy. 

The icing on the cake is Twister Falls, about 2/10 of a mile above Tunnel Falls.

This is one of the best hikes I have done.  It was well worth the long drive.

My only regret is that I can't post a few dozen more pictures...