Updated July 2026
Hardy Falls
Hardy Falls is an approximately 90-foot horsetail on Hardy Creek in Beacon Rock State Park on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. It is reached on the Hamilton Mountain Trail, often combined with nearby Rodney Falls in a roughly 3.5-mile round trip.
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 Beacon Rock State Park (Washington State Parks) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hardy Falls drops about 90 feet. That makes it the 239th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 66% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Hamilton Mountain Trail (Beacon Rock State Park) reaches it about 3.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 1,200 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Stevenson. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Beacon Rock State Park (Washington State Parks) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (peak flow) through fall. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Washington waterfalls
- Big Creek Falls · 125 ft
- Boulder River Falls (Feature Show Falls) · 120 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Christine Falls · 69 ft
- Coal Creek Falls · 28 ft
- Comet Falls · 320 ft
- Curly Creek Falls · 86 ft
- Falls Creek Falls · 335 ft
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