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White River Falls State Park

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
45.2442, -121.0972 Map & Directions
Length
0.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
250 feet
Highest Point
1,000 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Easy
Find waterfalls, history and natural splendor at White River Falls State Park. Photo by Bob and Barb. Full-size image
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife
  • Waterfalls
  • Good for kids
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Rivers

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Hike down the canyon to the White River and a historic hydroelectric power at White River Falls State Park. Located just east of Tygh Valley in Oregon, the park also has dramatic waterfalls, fishing, desert flowers in the spring and fiery colors in the fall. Continue reading

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Hiking White River Falls State Park

Hike down the canyon to the White River and a historic hydroelectric power at White River Falls State Park. Located just east of Tygh Valley in Oregon, the park also has dramatic waterfalls, fishing, desert flowers in the spring and fiery colors in the fall.

Only a short walk from the parking lot, a viewing platform provides a dazzling view of the White River falls — also known as the Tygh Valley Falls — as it tumbles down the a 90-foot basalt shelf. For more wonderful watery displays, continue along the trail to find even more waterfalls and the power plant that supplied electricity to Wasco and Sherman Counties from 1910 to 1960.

Hike Description Written by
Claudia Lopez, WTA Community

White River Falls State Park

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 45.2442, -121.0972 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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Parking Pass/Entry Fee

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From The Dalles, Oregon, take Hwy 197 S for approximately 28 miles. Continue about 28 miles down a canyon, and just past Milepost 33, turn left onto Hwy 216 which is signed for White River Falls State Park. In around 4 miles, you will reach the park entrance.

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Trailhead

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR

Oregon State Parks

Guidebooks & Maps

Curious Gorge (Cook – Maverick Publications)

Waterfall Lover’s Guide Pacific Northwest 5th Ed. (Plumb – The Mountaineers)

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