Ruckel Creek Falls

Ruckel Creek possesses one of the least appreciated waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge. This is in part due to its overshadowing by the popular Eagle Creek Trail, accessed from the same exit, but also because the falls aren't easily noticed. When the surrounding trees are bare, the falls can be seen from Interstate 84, but otherwise are only visible to those hiking a rarely used section of the old Historic Highway trail. The mossy cliffs and the ornate stonework of the bridge above the 46 foot falls makes for a very photogenic scene. The creek has a moderately small drainage and as a result the falls don't have a lot of "oomph" later in the summer, but are exceptionally scenic during the spring months.