Upper Siouxon Falls

Skamania County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: 16 ft (4.9 m)
Location: Skamania County, Washington
Access status: Partial guide: steep national forest trail with a ford; distance to the falls not stated
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 farther along the same trail
Ground & access: Steep descent with many switchbacks, so the return is a long climb. Ford of Calamity Creek. The area is inside an old wildfire burn, and logs can be trapped in the falls.

Oregon Hikers Field Guide: Upper Siouxon Creek Hike

Upper Siouxon Falls is the uppermost waterfall on Siouxon Creek, a 16-foot plunge off a ledge into a pool, in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Oregon Hikers describes the approach from the Upper Siouxon Creek Trailhead: the trail drops steeply through many switchbacks to the bottom of the slope near Siouxon Creek. Keep to 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, then descends through mossy woods. A short spur on the right leads to the view of the falls. 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, west-side trail past the Calamity Creek ford to a short spur at Upper Siouxon Falls

Oregon Hikers lists 10.1 miles round trip, out and back, from the Upper Siouxon Creek Trailhead to Chinook Falls. Upper 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. The area is inside an old wildfire burn, and logs can be trapped in the falls.

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 lists late spring through fall for this hike.

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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