Rodney Falls
Skamania County, Washington
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 45 ft (13.7 m)
- Location
- Skamania County, Washington
- Access status
- State park trail to the falls and the Pool of the Winds viewpoint
- The walk
- 2.2 miles round trip (Oregon Hikers, Pool of the Winds hike)
- Ground & access
- Wide, well-built trail that climbs steadily. In high water, spray soaks the viewpoint and the footbridge.
Rodney Falls is a two-tiered waterfall on Hardy Creek in Beacon Rock State Park, in the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Its upper tier drops into a rock alcove called the Pool of the Winds. From the Hamilton Mountain Trailhead, climb the wide, well-graded Hamilton Mountain Trail. At about 1 mile a side trail drops to the Hardy Falls viewpoint, where trees block much of the view. Continue to a split where Rodney Falls comes into view. The left fork leads shortly to the railed Pool of the Winds viewpoint; the right fork crosses Hardy Creek on a footbridge at the base of the falls. Return the same way, or continue up to Hamilton Mountain.
Plan your visit
Hamilton Mountain Trailhead in Beacon Rock State Park, the Hamilton Mountain Trail past the Hardy Falls viewpoint to the Rodney Falls footbridge and the Pool of the Winds viewpoint
Oregon Hikers gives 2.2 miles round trip with 700 feet of gain for the hike to Rodney Falls. Waterfalls Northwest says the falls come into view at a trail split after 1.4 miles.
Wide, well-built trail that climbs steadily. In high water, spray soaks the viewpoint and the footbridge.
Where to start
Hamilton Mountain Trailhead parking lot in Beacon Rock State Park: from Highway 14, turn at the campground sign and drive 1/3 mile.
Timing & water
The park is open 8 a.m. to dusk year round. The falls shrink to a trickle in dry summer months.
Before you go
A Discover Pass is required.
Visitor informationVisit sources
- Waterfalls Northwest: Rodney Falls
- Waterfalls Northwest: Rodney Falls
- Waterfalls Northwest: Rodney Falls
- Oregon Hikers Field Guide: Pool of the Winds Hike
- Oregon Hikers Field Guide: Pool of the Winds Hike
- Washington Trails Association: Beacon Rock State Park - Hamilton Mountain
- Washington State Parks: Beacon Rock State Park
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Upper Rodney Falls35 ft (10.7 m) · Skamania County, WA0.0 miNE
- Hardy FallsSigned state park trail to a viewpoint above the falls; Discover Pass required90 ft (27.4 m) · Skamania County, WA0.1 miSW
- Cedar FallsSkamania County, WA1.6 miNE
Elowah FallsEstablished trail to the base of the falls; broken footbridge at the creek213 ft (64.9 m) · Multnomah County, OR2.4 miSE
Upper McCord Creek FallsCliffside trail to a viewpoint of the falls64 ft (19.5 m) · Multnomah County, OR2.4 miSE- Wahe Falls80 ft (24.3 m) · Multnomah County, OR3.0 miSE
- Munra FallsShort walk on an established trail from the Wahclella Falls Trailhead68 ft (20.7 m) · Multnomah County, OR3.2 miE
- Upper Wahe Falls50 ft (15.2 m) · Multnomah County, OR3.4 miSE
- Duncan Creek FallsShort wildlife area loop past the falls; avoid the posted private parcel48 ft (14.6 m) · Skamania County, WA3.5 miW