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Eagle Creek (Columbia River tributary)

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of 2017, which started near Punch Bowl Falls after a 15-year-old threw a firecracker into the canyon following a prolonged period without precipitation. Due to the increased risk of landslides, debris flows, and other hazards, recreation in the area was closed until January 2021. The trail briefly
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near Wahtum Lake, and its lower reaches comprise one of the most popular trails in the Gorge. Multiple other trails are also present on the surrounding ridges and mountains, providing connections to the rest of the Gorge's trail network.
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The Eagle Creek drainage basin is the largest of any creek in the western or central Gorge. The watershed is bounded by Tanner Ridge to the west, the
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Eagle Creek is an extremely popular recreation destination. The Eagle Creek Trail #440 runs for 13.1 miles (21.1 km) along the creek from the
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and joins the main stem approximately 2/3 the way between the Thrush Pond and the Columbia River, separated by
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Eagle creek is notable for its numerous waterfalls. From the mouth upstream, the most notable are
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to the east, and Indian Mountain and Waucoma Ridge to the south. Another major tributary is
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reopened, but was closed again after two weeks after landslides caused by heavy rain.
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Historic Columbia River Highway, Eagle Creek Bridge, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
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List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Oregon
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List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
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The Eagle Creek Trail #440 on the cliffs above Eagle Creek
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The Eagle Creek watershed was severely impacted by the
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Eagle Creek Overlook

Metlako Falls
Eagle Creek (Columbia River tributary) is located in Oregon
United States
Oregon
Hood River County
Thrush Pond
Eagle Butte
45°32′58″N 121°54′15″W / 45.54944°N 121.90417°W / 45.54944; -121.90417
Wahtum Lake
45°34′52″N 121°47′56″W / 45.58111°N 121.79889°W / 45.58111; -121.79889
Mouth
Columbia River
Bonneville Dam
Oregon
45°35′26″N 121°55′57″W / 45.59056°N 121.93250°W / 45.59056; -121.93250
Columbia River
Pacific Ocean
Hood River County, Oregon
Columbia River Gorge
Multnomah County
Columbia River
Thrush Pond
Eagle Butte
Tanner Butte
Bonneville Dam
Wahtum Lake
Indian Mountain
Benson Plateau

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