Buck Creek Falls

Klickitat County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Klickitat County, Washington
Access status: State land trail route and trailhead documented
The walk: 3.0-mile loop (WTA); the falls are a quarter mile from the end of the loop
Ground & access: Forest trail with 770 feet of gain, a stretch on a logging road, and a narrow, overgrown tread along the pipeline corridor.

Washington Trails Association: Buck Creek Falls Loop

Buck Creek Falls is a small waterfall that runs through a slot into a basalt-rimmed, bowl-shaped pool on Buck Creek, the White Salmon water supply, on Washington DNR land. From the Buck Creek Falls Loop Trailhead and campground, cross the road carefully, walk a short way down the road and turn onto the trail beside the creek, following signs marked Buck Creek and white diamond tags. The loop climbs to a valley overlook, descends to a low concrete bridge, then returns upstream along the water pipeline corridor. A quarter mile from the end of the loop is the overlook of the falls; cross a bridge to return to the trailhead. WTA says you can also visit the falls first.

Plan your visit

Buck Creek Falls Loop Trailhead and campground on Buck Creek Road (B-1000) near milepost 3, Buck Creek loop trail to the falls overlook

WTA gives the loop as 3.0 miles round trip with 770 feet of gain and places the falls a quarter mile from the end of the loop. WTA says the falls can be the first stop or the last. Oregon Hikers gives 2.8 miles for the loop.

Forest trail with 770 feet of gain, a stretch on a logging road, and a narrow, overgrown tread along the pipeline corridor.

Where to start

Pull-in gravel area for about 6 vehicles at the Buck Creek campground on Buck Creek Road (B-1000), milepost 3. From Highway 141, turn onto Northwestern Lake Road, cross the White Salmon River, keep straight at the four-way junction and stay on B-1000. Vault toilet; no trash service.

Timing & water

WTA says the loop can be done all year.

Before you go

A Discover Pass is required (WTA).

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Klickitat County, Washington.

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