Wahclella Falls Easy


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Location: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Bonneville, Multnomah County
Stream: Tanner Creek
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Height: ~130 ft.
Access:   hike   dog  
Distance: 2.0 miles (RT)
Elevation: 50 ft. (+300 ft.)
Season: Mar-Oct
Form:   tiered
Lat/Long:45.61785, -121.95111
Directions:In I-84 east of Portland, take Exit 40 at Bonneville Dam. Drive south to the parking area for Tanner Creek Trail (Wahclella Falls).

Wahclella Falls is one of the most awesome and striking waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge, crashing in two tiers through a narrow channel (50 ft. and 80 ft.). Even in late summer, Tanner Creek has a lot of flow and the falls is still impressive.

The trail is fairly easy as it climbs up along Tanner Creek to the falls, gradually climbing 300 ft. over a mile. The trail splits before it gets to the falls. You can take either fork, but if you go down to the right, it is a bit easier.

In the spring, you can see East Fork Falls as it drops between the two tiers of Wahclella Falls. You can see this if you find a vantage point up high on the right (west) side of the creek. It really adds a remarkable element to Wahclella Falls.

4 Miles E Skamania WA (Elev. 997 ft)

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

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