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Richmond, BC
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Posted - 02/21/2005 : 11:05 AM
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Hey all! (Been a while)
I've been searching for a trail in Oregon, but for the life of me I can't find it, so I was hoping someone here knows which trail it is.
The trail leads through a series of tunnels (or caves), behind several waterfalls, and there are a couple of skinny "ledges" where a rope is fastened to the wall so you can hang on to it as you cross.
I don't know the milage, but I do remember that it can be done in just a few hours.
Anyone? Sorry, I can't give any more details... :( |
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 adventure seeking, peak-bagging, high-enduring, strong and silent forest gnome
N49°09', W122°47'
Canada
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Posted - 02/21/2005 : 11:27 AM
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Hey Spirit! Can we finally scratch you off the list of MIA CTers?
I don't know anything about Oregon trails, but maybe our resident Oregonian (is that a word, or did I invent a new one?), RichM, would know? |
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Richmond, BC
797 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 11:34 AM
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SCRATCH, BABY! SCRATCH! lol
I've been doing some searches for scenic local mini hikes/trails (2-4 hours) but I REALLY want to find that one in Oregon... I am GOING this year.
All I can seem to find here is bush (for the smaller ones, that is)! LOL!! |
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Trail cuttin, GPS packin bushwhacker, wiki hike compilin, who is now Hope-less
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Posted - 02/21/2005 : 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by Spirit
Hey all! (Been a while)
I've been searching for a trail in Oregon, but for the life of me I can't find it, so I was hoping someone here knows which trail it is.
The trail leads through a series of tunnels (or caves), behind several waterfalls, and there are a couple of skinny "ledges" where a rope is fastened to the wall so you can hang on to it as you cross.
I don't know the milage, but I do remember that it can be done in just a few hours.
Anyone? Sorry, I can't give any more details... :(
I think I've hiked this. It sounds like it's in Columbia Gorge
Pony Tail falls (http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_pages/0012-0301-2022-4214.html) goes behind a waterfall - is that the trail you're thinking of?
Another trail I can think of with skinny ledges and ropes is also in the Gorge - It's called Eagle Creek. Eagle Creek is a longer hike, I never went very far on it. It definately had the skinny ledges though, but maybe not what you're thinking of? I don't think Pony Tail falls has ledges *or* caves.
Another place for a cave is near Mt St Helens - The Ape Cave. It's a combination of two lava tubes that are a few miles long each.
Might be some helpfull info here: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia/forest/recreation/trails/index.shtml |
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Richmond, BC
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Posted - 02/21/2005 : 11:53 AM
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It's very possible. I actually looked at all those links this morning, but I can't find the site I had bookmarked, with pictures taken along the entire trail.
That one picture though, I definitely think that might be it, but I seem to recall the trail being longer, and having a different name. It MIGHT be Eagle Creek... I'll have to do more searching.
I'm on the right path though (no pun intended)!
Edit: A quick search for Eagle Ridge Trail found me this picture.
(taken from this page http://www.calwalkers.com/Oregon.html)
Unless there are other trails with such "tunnels", this is it. Now assuming that is the eagle ridge trail, I now have to find stats on difficulty and such... WOOOOO!!! (Thanks guys!)
Has anyone hiked this? Pictures? lol |
Edited by - Spirit on 02/21/2005 12:00 PM |
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 Simpson quoting tree hunter and canyon rapping rockhound who longs for the return of his trapped Toyota
Salt Lake City, UT
USA
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Posted - 02/21/2005 : 12:19 PM
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| Another possibility is the Silver Falls state park loop(s) southeast of Portland. Several falls, with some trips behind and/or around on ledges. Eagle and the Oneonta loop also possible, although the latter just has a ledge behind the one waterfall, really. Eagle is more ledgy and would be the more likely candidate of the two. The hike can be extended into a long day trip or overnighter, but the lower canyon is a short day. I think Elowah Falls is also supposed to have a tunnel or two on it, but haven't done this one, so no first hand experience there... |
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Maple Ridge, BC
Canada
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Posted - 02/21/2005 : 12:40 PM
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Doesn't every waterfall in Oregon have a trail behind it or does it just seems that way?
Seriously there are two candidates & both have been mentioned.
Eagle Creek Trail leads to Tunnel Falls (the pic you have posted) - it's in the Columbia River Gorge. Tunnel Falls is six miles in from the trailhead (thus 12 miles round trip) - the trail is completely level so you can easily do it in less than six hours. It's a fantastic trail that follows a 'groove' halfway up a deep mossy gorge (and has fixed ropes) - think Jurasic Park. There are many other waterfalls to enjoy along the way - Punchbown Falls being the most famous one. There are about a dozen other big waterfalls in the gorge but Pony Tail Falls is the only other one where the the trail goes behind it - however it's completely different as it's has a huge overhang while Tunnel Falls has a man made tunnel.
  
Silver Falls State Park near Salem Oregon has several waterfalls which you can walk behind (walls of water - not man blasted tunnels). A trail system connects them all but you can also drive to them individually. South Falls is the 'Big One' - but they are all impressive.
  
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Edited by - David and Karen on 02/21/2005 1:17 PM |
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Richmond, BC
797 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 1:19 PM
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Wow... at a glance I thought that last pic was one shot (not 3 edited together)!
GORGEOUS... Now I don't know which trail to walk! lol
Thanks again, everyone! |
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ass wigglin, cheese lovin, 4x4 drivin, apostrophe hatin, hiking chick who loves camping on snow
spaceship..
Canada
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Posted - 02/21/2005 : 2:51 PM
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oh me gawsh - a voice from the long long past???
Geezz, been a while!!!!
glad to hear you're still alive and kicking
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Richmond, BC
797 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 6:16 PM
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| lol! Hey Chris. Funny... Just yesterday my mom was asking about Shade. How's she doing? And you too, of course... ;) |
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Searching for a trail.
