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Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States

Ponytail Falls and Triple Falls Loop Hike

A short waterfall hike in the Historic Columbia River Gorge that takes you past several beautiful falls.

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Difficulty: Easy
Length: 4.8 miles / 7.7 km
Duration: Half day
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Overview: This is an easy 5 mile loop hike that brings you past 3 beautiful waterfalls. You will park at beautiful horsetail falls then head towards Ponytail falls and then finally ascend 600 feet up Oneonta Creek to Triple Falls betfore returning back via a loop hike and walk down the historic highway.

Tips: Park at the Horsetail Falls parking area off the Historic Columbia River Highway. Exit 28 off I-84 should get you there.

Points of Interest

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Horsetail Falls

View of Horsetail Falls from the parking lot.
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Ponytail Falls

Enjoy walking behind these beautiful falls.
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Triple Falls

A beautiful triple stream of water cascading over these falls.
Pictures in this guide taken by: JonathanEllinger, dalylab, rabalam

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