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Wet your adventure whistle on this 5-mile out-and-back to four waterfalls and countless swimming holes in the picturesque Oneonta Gorge.

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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Activity: Hiking
State: Oregon (OR)
Distance: 1.96 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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TO TRAILHEAD: From Portland, take I-84 21 miles E of I-205 to exit 28 (Bridal Veil). Left onto Historic Columbia Gorge Hwy. Go 5.2 miles. Park at signed area for Horsetail Falls. Trailhead is behind and left of display map.

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Distance: 1.96 mi Points: 995
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Triple Falls

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TFO001

Location: 45.590549, -122.068169
Trailhead located L of Horsetail Falls; begin steady climb

TFO002

Location: 45.590218, -122.065681
R onto Gorge Trail, first view of Columbia River

TFO003

Location: 45.589802, -122.067749
Great river views to R, basalt cliffs to L

TFO004

Location: 45.589634, -122.068283
Ponytail Falls

TFO005

Location: 45.589218, -122.073036
L @ Y

TFO006

Location: 45.586735, -122.072548
200-ft. cliffs on L

TFO007

Location: 45.585403, -122.072464
Oneonta Falls, grand wooden bridge

TFO008

Location: 45.586102, -122.073364
L @ T, begin steeper grade through old-growth forest

TFO009

Location: 45.582024, -122.073082
R @ Y, first view of Triple Falls

TFO010

Location: 45.577732, -122.072380
Bridge and stream pools above Triple Falls, return same way to trailhead



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