Siouxon Falls
Skamania County, Washington
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 28 ft (8.5 m)
- Location
- Skamania County, Washington
- Access status
- National forest trail from the relocated Siouxon Trailhead
- The walk
- 9.8 miles round trip, per Oregon Hikers
- Ground & access
- Forest trail with small creek crossings, including a rocky crossing that is harder in spring high water. Part of the route is in an area burned by wildfire. Logs can be trapped in the falls.
Siouxon Falls is a short falls where Siouxon Creek flumes about 28 to 30 feet through a narrow rock cleft into a large blue pool, in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The road to the old trailhead is closed, so the hike starts at the Siouxon Trailhead about 3 miles farther back. From the parking area, walk down the road past the vehicle barrier about 125 yards to the trail on the left. Stay right at the Huffman Peak Trail junction, keep left at the connector from the closed old trailhead, cross the West Creek footbridge, pass the Horseshoe Ridge Trail junction and cross Horseshoe Creek on a footbridge. Continue past campsites to the old bench at the Siouxon Falls viewpoint. Return the same way, or continue upstream to more waterfalls.
Plan your visit
Siouxon Trailhead on Forest Road 5701, along the Siouxon Trail (No. 130) past Horseshoe Creek Falls to the bench viewpoint above Siouxon Falls
Oregon Hikers gives 9.8 miles round trip from the Siouxon Trailhead to Siouxon Falls. WTA puts the falls at about 5 miles from the start; the Northwest Waterfall Survey says 4.8 miles.
Forest trail with small creek crossings, including a rocky crossing that is harder in spring high water. Part of the route is in an area burned by wildfire. Logs can be trapped in the falls.
Where to start
Siouxon Trailhead on Forest Road 5701: from NE Healy Road at Chelatchie, follow FR 54 and FR 57, then turn left on FR 5701 and drive about 0.75 mile downhill to a sharp 180-degree bend; pull off to the left. The road beyond is gated.
Timing & water
No season limits are stated. The pool is used for swimming in summer.
Before you go
WTA lists a Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful pass; Oregon Hikers says a pass is not required.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Horseshoe Creek FallsNational forest trail from the relocated Siouxon Trailhead; spur trail to the base57 ft (17.4 m) · Skamania County, WA0.3 miSW
- Lower Wildcat FallsPartial guide: long forest trail with creek crossings; partial trail view and no distance to this fallsSkamania County, WA1.0 miE
- Wildcat FallsPartial guide: long forest trail with fords; no distance to this falls223 ft (68 m) · Skamania County, WA1.1 miE
- Chinook FallsLong national forest trail; ford of Siouxon Creek required62 ft (19 m) · Skamania County, WA1.8 miE
- Middle Siouxon FallsPartial guide: steep national forest trail with a ford; no distance and only a partial trailside view37 ft (11.3 m) · Skamania County, WA2.2 miE
- Upper Siouxon FallsPartial guide: steep national forest trail with a ford; distance to the falls not stated16 ft (4.9 m) · Skamania County, WA2.7 miE
- Lower Siouxon FallsSkamania County, WA3.8 miW
- Black Hole FallsLong trail hike to a signed spur; Discover Pass requiredSkamania County, WA4.0 miNW
- Ole Creek Falls30 ft (9.1 m) · Skamania County, WA7.1 miNW