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Vicinity Location:<\/strong> The trailhead is about 77 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon in White River Falls State Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directions:<\/strong>
From Portland drive I-84 E to for about 84 miles US-197 S\/US-30 W in The Dalles. Take and take exit 87.
Take Hwy 197 S for 28.3 miles and turn left onto Hwy 216 E. Drive 4 miles to the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No permits are needed to park here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are restrooms at the trailhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Length and Elevation:<\/strong>
Total distance is 0.8 miles. Elevation at the trailhead is 3,600 feet. Ascent 340 ft, descent 340 ft, maximum elevation 1,047 ft, minimum elevation 814 ft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trails:<\/strong>
White River Falls Trail<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trail Maps:<\/strong>
Topo Map<\/a>, Download Garmin .gpx file,<\/a> Open Garmin .gpx file<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review:<\/strong> June 7, 2022
There are interpretive signs to tell you how the water created electricity. From the overlook area you can continue down a trail which is very steep and somewhat slippery even when dry down to the powerhouse. On the way down take a short side trail on the right to a viewpoint looking straight at White River Falls. Most days you can feel the mist coming off the waterfall. Continue down towards the river negotiating steep stairs to the old powerhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though graffiti is prohibited, equipment is littered with graffiti. You can look through the bars and see the old generator room. There\u2019s a nice boulder above the river by the powerhouse where you can sit and enjoy the falls in the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From here there\u2019s a short trail heading downstream which comes out to a spot where the river has scrubbed the soil all the way down to bare basalt. You can walk out and get a nice view of another small waterfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along the way you\u2019ll pass by sagebrush, Desert parsley, dogwood bushes, and alder trees. Be careful where there is poison oak along the trail and watch out for rattlesnakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy the photos!!
Gallery Pics<\/a>
Switchback Steve <\/p>\n\n\n

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