Eagle Creek Upper Falls, also called Upper Eagle Creek Falls, is a small waterfall located in Clackamas County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The waterfall is known for a fish ladder that bypasses the waterfall to assist fish navigate the waterfall.[1] Eagle Creek is known for being a point for fishing chinook salmon, bull trout, and steelhead trout.[2]
Upper Eagle Creek Falls | |
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Location of Upper Eagle Creek Falls in Oregon | |
Location | Clackamas County, Oregon, United States |
Coordinates | 45°16′39″N 122°11′41″W / 45.27762°N 122.19474°W |
Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
Upper Eagle Creek Falls is located upstream from the Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery, a popular spot to start kayaking downstream Eagle Creek.
See also
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edit- ^ "Upper Eagle Creek Falls Hood River County, Oregon". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Eagle Creek Upper Falls Fishing". HookAndBullet.com. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
External links
edit- Calipopo - Mapping application of the area (commonly used for canyoneering)
- Rope Wiki
- USGS - Geological Survey
- OregonHikers.org