Portland: Pup Creek Falls
Climb an easy 1,000 feet above the Clackamas River to a three-tiered waterfall that rivals almost anything in Maui.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 6.3
Waypoints
PCF001
Location: 45.1561851501465, -122.149803161621
Cross road to reach trailhead for Clackamas River Trail (No. 715). Trail climbs to L
PCF009
Location: 45.1486473083496, -122.103973388672
R @ Y, climb .1 mile to Puppy Creek Falls
PCF010
Location: 45.1471672058106, -122.10563659668
Puppy Creek Falls drops over 200 ft. in three tiers. Reverse route to return to trailhead
PCF002
Location: 45.1587829589844, -122.149063110352
Grand view of Clackamas River on L
PCF003
Location: 45.160099029541, -122.146148681641
Massive Western red cedars burned in 2002 fire. Ignore path to river on L
PCF004
Location: 45.1622848510742, -122.14282989502
Class II rapids to L, good place to snack and watch rafters
PCF005
Location: 45.1657676696777, -122.12353515625
Zipline hanging 50 ft. over water to L
PCF006
Location: 45.1608505249023, -122.123497009277
Gorgeous no-name falls to R, end of fire damage
PCF007
Location: 45.1592483520508, -122.120681762695
Unmarked campsites, massive red cedars @ water’s edge
PCF008
Location: 45.1523323059082, -122.109397888184
False Puppy Creek Falls. Stay on main trail, use rock crossing