| Getting there |
Take
I-84 eastbound towards Hood River. Take exit #35, Ainsworth.
Turn left at the bottom of the exit, and go about 2 miles east
on the frontage road next to the freeway. (Pay attention - the parking lot comes
up kind of fast.) You'll see a large parking lot on your
right, just before the frontage road puts you back on the
freeway. Park here. Try not to miss the lot and find yourself
back on I-84 eastbound. (If you manage to do this, proceed
about 6 miles to
Bonneville Dam, get back on I-84 westbound, take exit 37, and take
two left turns to get back onto the frontage road.)
The trail
starts with a steady climb of a few hundred feet, then a left at the
fork. Proceed on mostly level ground for about 1/4 mile, then
down some switchbacks into the creek drainage below the falls.
Retrace your steps on the same trail after a snack break at the
waterfall. (There's also a trail that leads to the top of the
falls, but it's been cut from a sheer rack face, has a 300 foot
sheer drop off, and is highly NOT recommended for kids!)
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