With several dozen waterfalls, old growth forest, and mossy grottos carved right out of the wall of Columbia River Gorge, this trail is a hiker's paradise.
Hikers return to Eagle Creek Trail, as one of Oregon’s best hikes reopens after fire
Updated Jan 09, 2021;
Posted Jan 09, 2021
Hikers return to the Eagle Creek Trail in the Columbia River Gorge, more than three years after the trail closed due to the Eagle Creek fire.Jamie Hale/The Oregonian
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A break in the rain afforded an opportunity to get outside this week, and for many in the Portland area that meant a long-awaited return to Eagle Creek.
The Eagle Creek Trail, long considered one of the best hiking trails in Oregon, reopened on New Year’s Day more than three years after closing due to the devastating Eagle Creek fire. In the week since, crowds have flocked to the hiking trail for a glimpse at the majestic waterfalls and moss-covered cliffs that made the area famous in the first place.
What you need to know before hiking the reopened Eagle Creek Trail
Updated Jan 12, 2021;
Posted Jan 09, 2021
Hikers pass through a rock tunnel behind Tunnel Falls on the Eagle Creek Trail in the Columbia River Gorge, as the trail reopens more than three years after the Eagle Creek fire.Jamie Hale/The Oregonian
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With dozens of waterfalls, rocky cliffs coated in moss and a crystal-clear creek that runs through it all, the Eagle Creek Trail is one of the most majestic natural attractions in Oregon.
Hikers have been rediscovering the beauty of Eagle Creek since it reopened on Jan. 1, more than three years after closing due to the Eagle Creek fire. While beautiful, the trail is also one of the most treacherous in the Columbia River Gorge – a problem compounded by landslides, narrow paths and the enormous crowds who flock to see it.
Eagle Creek Trail, other popular waterfall hikes, finally reopen in Columbia Gorge Zach Urness, Salem Statesman Journal
The new year has brought a new beginning for some of the most famous trails in the Columbia River Gorge.
Eagle Creek Trail, the iconic pathway that passes waterfalls and steep cliff edges, reopened Friday after 2017 wildfire damage kept it closed for more than three years.
The epicenter of the 49,000-acre Eagle Creek Fire, the trail is open for its entire length, from the trailhead near Cascade Locks to Wahtum Lake.
It wasn’t the only high-profile pathway to reopen in the Gorge. Other trails that reopened include: