| Getting there |
Take
I-84 eastbound towards Hood River. Take exit #35, Ainsworth.
Turn left at the bottom of the exit, and go east 2.1 miles
on the frontage road next to the freeway, to John Yeon State Park.
(It's not much of a state park, more like a trailhead parking
lot. Pay attention, as the lot comes
up kind of fast.) The trailhead is just before the frontage road puts you back on the
freeway. 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 rack face, has a 300 foot
sheer drop off, and is highly NOT recommended for kids!)
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