Middle Siouxon Falls

Skamania County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: 37 ft (11.3 m)
Location: Skamania County, Washington
Access status: Partial guide: steep national forest trail with a ford; no distance and only a partial trailside view
The walk: Distance to the falls is not stated; Oregon Hikers gives 10.1 miles round trip from this trailhead to Chinook Falls, which is beyond this falls
Ground & access: Steep descent with many switchbacks, so the return is a long climb. Ford of Calamity Creek. Rough scramble and bushwhack for a clear view.

Oregon Hikers Field Guide: Upper Siouxon Creek Hike

Middle Siouxon Falls is the highest waterfall on Siouxon Creek itself, about 37 to 40 feet, in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Oregon Hikers describes an approach from the Upper Siouxon Creek Trailhead: the trail descends steeply through many switchbacks to the bottom of the slope near Siouxon Creek. Stay on the west side of the creek, where the trail is maintained; the old trail on the east side is in very bad shape. The trail drops to wide but shallow Calamity Creek, which must be forded, passes a short spur to 16-foot Upper Siouxon Falls, then rises above Middle Siouxon Falls. The trailside view is not ideal. A better view needs a scramble down from a low point on the trail and a bushwhack along the creek to some large logs. Return the same way, climbing back up the long descent.

Plan your visit

Upper Siouxon Creek Trailhead on FR 58, Siouxon Trail down to Siouxon Creek, then downstream on the west side past Upper Siouxon Falls to Middle Siouxon Falls

Oregon Hikers lists 10.1 miles round trip, out and back, from the Upper Siouxon Creek Trailhead to Chinook Falls. Middle Siouxon Falls is passed on the way, but no distance to it is given.

Steep descent with many switchbacks, so the return is a long climb. Ford of Calamity Creek. Rough scramble and bushwhack for a clear view.

Where to start

Upper Siouxon Creek Trailhead: an unmarked, mossy pullout on the right side of FR 58, 2.6 miles past the junction where you go left to stay on FR 58 (past the Observation Peak Trailhead). An unsigned post down the trail is visible from the parking area.

Timing & water

Oregon Hikers suggests spring and early summer, or fall after the rains begin, for the best flow.

Before you go

Northwest Forest Pass, per Oregon Hikers.

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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Skamania County, Washington.

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