Blackwater Falls State Park and Douglas Falls [CeleGREAT OUTDOORS]
Views like the ones at Blackwater Falls State Park can be enjoyed at any time of the year. There is a TON of natural beauty to explore, in and outside of the park’s limits, so give yourself plenty of time to absorb it all.
HOW DO YOU GET HERE?
If you want to park near Blackwater Falls, then click here for directions:
If you want to check out Pendleton Overlook and Pendleton Falls, then click here:
Just stick to the Pendleton Trace Trail, marked in blue, and go past a dammed area and over a wooden bridge. Then, off to the left, you’ll see a small stack of rocks beside a trail and you should hear the falls in the distance. Take that trail down the bank, but be careful because it can get a little tricky.
If you want to park near Elakala Falls, then click here for directions:
The trail to Elakala Falls is clearly visible off to the left of the lodge parking lot and you’ll know you’re in the right place whenever you cross a wooden bridge. Why? Because you just walked over the top of the falls! You can climb down the bank to see it up close, but there are actually three more sections to this waterfall, which are a little harder to get to. So, if you want to see it in its entirety, then be prepared to slowly creep down the gorge, off the beaten path.
If you want to park near Lindy Point, then click here for directions:
And if you want to check out the ever elusive Douglas Falls, then click here for directions:
You will want to turn onto a gravel road called Rail Falls Road, which is marked with a green road sign, but drive slowly because there are a lot of potholes. If you don’t have four-wheel drive, then just park your car on the side of the road whenever you don’t feel comfortable driving any farther. It won’t be too long of a walk to the falls, but you will cross a bridge that looks like it’s constructed out of railroad ties and you want to keep going until you come to a gate, and then Douglas Falls is down the bank to the left.
WANT MORE?
If that wasn't enough for you, here's the official Blackwater Falls website:
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