Skoonichuk Falls
Hood River County, Oregon
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 48 ft (14.6 m)
- Location
- Hood River County, Oregon
- Access status
- Established cliffside trail to a trailside view
- The walk
- About 3.5 miles one way to Tenas Camp beside the falls
- Ground & access
- Gently graded trail blasted into cliffs, with sheer drop-offs and cable handrails in places. Not recommended for small children, dogs or people afraid of heights.
Skoonichuk Falls drops about 48 feet in two tiers on Eagle Creek below a 400-foot cliff. From the Eagle Creek Trailhead, follow the Eagle Creek Trail up the canyon past the Punch Bowl Falls overlook to the High Bridge. After crossing the High Bridge, the trail runs high above the creek with an open view of Skoonichuk Falls, then reaches Tenas Camp. Return the same way. The Forest Service discourages leaving the trail; the side paths toward the base and top of the falls are rough user routes.
Plan your visit
Eagle Creek Trailhead, Eagle Creek Trail #440 across the High Bridge to the trailside view of Skoonichuk Falls near Tenas Camp
Oregon Hikers gives 3.5 miles on foot from the Eagle Creek Trailhead to Tenas Camp, beside Skoonichuk Falls. The best view is from the main trail just before Tenas Camp.
Gently graded trail blasted into cliffs, with sheer drop-offs and cable handrails in places. Not recommended for small children, dogs or people afraid of heights.
Where to start
Eagle Creek Trailhead at the end of the road from I-84 Exit 41 (eastbound only). If full, use the Eagle Creek Day Use Trailhead. Car break-ins are common; do not leave valuables.
Timing & water
No seasonal closure is stated. Camping is allowed only above the High Bridge; campfires are not allowed.
Before you go
USFS lists a $5 per vehicle day-use fee or a valid recreation pass at the Eagle Creek trailhead.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Four Mile Falls95 ft (28.9 m) · Hood River County, OR0.2 miSE
Loowit FallsEstablished cliffside trail to a viewpoint across the canyon78 ft (23.8 m) · Hood River County, OR0.4 miNW- Tenas FallsLong trail to a bridge-side view documented18 ft (5.5 m) · Hood River County, OR0.4 miS
- Wy'east FallsEstablished trail route and trailhead documented; long cliffside hike157 ft (47.8 m) · Hood River County, OR1.1 miSE
Punch Bowl FallsResearched visit notes36 ft (11 m) · Hood River County, OR1.4 miNW
Lower Punch Bowl FallsCanyon trail and spur to the shoreline beside the falls12 ft (3.7 m) · Hood River County, OR1.5 miNW- Sorenson FallsDistant trail view of the lower tier documented164 ft (50 m) · Hood River County, OR1.6 miNW
Metlako FallsCollapsed overlook; limited main-trail sighting reported102 ft (31 m) · Hood River County, OR1.7 miNW- Grand Union FallsLong canyon trail with a tree-filtered view of the falls41 ft (12.5 m) · Hood River County, OR1.9 miSE