As reported here, The Lower Punchbowl Falls trail (#440B) remains closed due to Eagle Creek fire damage. The fire was caused by firecrackers thrown by a 15-year-old boy. In 2017 a large portion of the Columbia River Gorge was damaged during the Eagle Creek Fire, one of the worst blazes the Columbia River Gorge has seen in generations - burning nearly 50,000 acres. This gorgeous waterfall is a very popular place to cool off as the weather warms up in Oregon. RELATED: 37 Jaw Dropping Oregon Trails to Hike Punchbowl Falls, Image courtesy of Mick O / Flickr This waterfall was responsible for the waterfall classification type of punchbowl. Eagle Creek cuts through a narrow channel and shoots powerfully into a large bowl that resembles a punchbowl. The falls are 35 feet tall and 10 feet wide. At just around 3.8 miles round trip, with an elevation gain of 500 feet, this hike is considered much shorter than other trails in the area. Eagle Creek drains into the Columbia River, with its outlet on the Columbia River Gorge in Multnomah County. Punchbowl Falls, easily one of the most beautiful places to explore in Oregon, is a very popular waterfall on Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. This area was built in the early 1900s as part of an effort to begin preserving parkland areas in the Columbia River Gorge. If you’re looking for somewhere new this weekend to explore, you’ll be sure to want to check out Punchbowl Falls.
(Photo by Paul Weeks / The thing about living in Oregon, if you love to explore then you couldn’t pick a better place to live as there is always a new adventure. A rare shot of Punchbowl Falls when frozen, which does not happen often.
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