Ruckel Creek Falls

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GPS - Ruckel Creek Falls, 80m el.

Ruckel Creek Falls is east of Portland.
Directions:

• East on I-84 from Portland: take Eagle Creek exit 41.
• West on I-84 from Hood River: take exit 40 and head back east to 41.
• At the exit follow signs for Eagle Creek Recreation Area.
• Park your car at the rest area on the left. Northwest Forest Pass required.
• Trail starts by walking up the road leading to the camping area.
  Watch for traffic.
• After a few hundred feet turn left at the green Gorge Trail sign.
• Shortly past getting on the trail the path splits into high, low and
  center paths. Take the primary center path.
• From there keep to the left at subsequent trail junctions.
• You will eventually find campsites on your right and fence on your left.
• You will also hear I-84 traffic on your left.
• Dirt trail eventually ends at an old, paved, unused section of US 30.
  Note the sign for Cascade Locks in 2.1 miles. Turn toward Cascade Locks.
• Upper and lower sections of the waterfall can be seen 0.25 mile
  up the road at a bridge.