Eagle Creek — Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

A four mile hike along the spectacular Eagle Creek Trail on the Columbia River Gorge. From Portland, Drive East on I-84 to the Eagle Creek exit, number 41. An easy hike featuring incredible water falls. The first major water is Metlako Falls, located two miles from the trailhead. Shortly after Metlako, the Creek takes another plunge, Punchbowl Falls, one of the most photographed waterfalls in Oregon (and probably the world). A half-mile trail leads down to the valley-bottom for an eye-level view of these falls. Perfect hiking and shooting weather. The sun lit-up the mist from the falls and the autumn foliage was most colorful. Standing in the river shooting Punchbowl, one expected a hobbit to peek out around the canyon walls at any time.