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Dry Creek Falls Hike

Moderate · Ace

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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6.7 km4.2 mi

Distance

83 m272 ft

Elevation gain

1h 40m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Moderate climbs
  • Rough underfoot
  • Rolling
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.5% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 8.4 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.

Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.

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About this trail

Dry Creek Falls Hike is a 6.7 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.

Play the route

Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
313 m
High point
296 m
90th percentile grade
14.5%
296 m181 m65 m0 m3.3 km6.5 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.

Estimated MTB suitability

Extreme

65% confidence - score 76/100

  • - Terrain: 14.5% 90th-percentile grade and 12 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.
  • - Track firmness: grade5.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Dry Creek Falls Hike?

Dry Creek Falls Hike is 6.7 km (4.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Dry Creek Falls Hike?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 83 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.

Where is Dry Creek Falls Hike?

Dry Creek Falls Hike is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Dry Creek Falls Hike?

No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.

Can you bike Dry Creek Falls Hike?

Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026