Updated July 2026
Dry Creek Falls
Dry Creek Falls plunges about 74 feet over a basalt wall into a secluded amphitheater near Cascade Locks, reached via the Pacific Crest Trail. The remains of an early-20th-century water-diversion works sit at its base.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check US Forest Service (Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dry Creek Falls drops about 74 feet. That makes it the 313th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 54% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Dry Creek Falls via Pacific Crest Trail reaches it about 4.6 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Cascade Locks. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with US Forest Service (Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area) for closures and current conditions.
Spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Oregon waterfalls
- Abiqua Falls · 92 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 118 ft
- Butte Creek Falls · 78 ft
- Clearwater Falls · 30 ft
- Double Falls · 178 ft
- Drift Creek Falls · 75 ft
- Elowah Falls · 213 ft
- Fairy Falls · 20 ft
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