Punch Bowl Falls, Oregon via Eagle Creek Trail

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In today’s video, I’ll share the highlights of Punch Bowl Falls, Oregon, and how to get to Punch Bowl Falls in light of the 2018 landslide damage. Punch Bowl Falls is one of the most popular Columbia River Gorge waterfalls.

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The hike to Punch Bowl Falls begins from the Eagle Creek trailhead, which is a 45-minute drive east of Portland.

The hike is 4.7 miles altogether, and it’s an out-and-back hike. It follows the main Eagle Creek trail for about two miles before reaching a junction where a smaller trail travels down into the canyon below Punch Bowl Falls. Here is the link to the hike entry on AllTrails so you can find the trail map and the latest trail conditions: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/eagle-creek-to-punchbowl-falls

The usually lush Eagle Creek trail with its dramatic waterfalls gets a little dried out by late summer, but that’s when it’s best to hike down into the canyon, where cooler temperatures reign. With a bit of a scramble, you’ll find dripping mossy cliffs and the iconic Punch Bowl Falls.

I’d recommend hiking further on the Eagle Creek trail in the fall or spring when the waterfalls are even fuller. Here is the link to our video on the 12-mile Eagle Creek to Tunnel Falls hike: https://youtu.be/PDQU7qJYixE

Thanks for joining us at Punch Bowl Falls!