Hole in the Wall Falls
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes including this location:
- Starvation Creek Waterfalls Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Camp Benson Falls Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Starvation Ridge Viewpoint Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Starvation Ridge Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Mount Defiance from Columbia River Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Mount Defiance-Starvation Ridge Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.68617, -121.70210
- Elevation: 120 feet
Description
Hole in the Wall Falls is the newest waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge. That statement might seem strange, but Hole in the Wall Falls was created by maintenance crews on the Columbia River Highway. The original highway crossed Warren Creek close to Warren Falls. Apparently, there was an ongoing flooding problem at Warren Creek and in 1938, highway supervisors decided that best way to remove the problem was to remove the creek. A pipe-like channel was blasted through the rock and Hole in Wall Falls was born.
More Links
- Hole-in-the-Wall Falls (Friends of the Columbia Gorge)
- Hole-In-The-Wall Falls (Northwest Waterfall Survey)
- Hole in the Wall Falls - 1.4 miles (Pro Trails)
- Warren Falls Lives (Again)! (Oregon Hikers)
Contributors
- Stevefromdodge (creator)