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Hemlock Creek Falls
Skamania County, Washington, United States
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CATALOGEDThis waterfall has been surveyed, mapped and measured in person by the World Waterfall Database.
While Big Creek Canyon and its series of impressive waterfalls are clearly the water features of note seen in the immediate area, those who venture to the canyon-rim viewpoint overlooking the lower Lewis River Canyon will be treated to another sizable, albeit overlooked waterfall. Hemlock Creek, small enough that it isn't even mapped, but large enough that the Forest Service has named it, jumps out of the thick woods, and plunges over 200 feet down the rim of the canyon. The small watershed limits the impressiveness of the falls, which usually run dry or near to dry late in the summer, but a week or two of constant precipitation will bring it back to life in spectacular fashion. The picture above was taken in late September, after nearly 3 weeks of almost constant rain, and I'd never seen the falls running higher. 
Seasonal DischargeThis waterfall occurs along a stream that is known to vary greatly in volume and as a result may not flow consistently year round or may dry out completely during certain periods.
HISTORY AND NAMES
- Hemlock Creek Falls is the Official name of this waterfall
Location and directions
Located near Eagle Cliff, along FR 90. Drive for about 8 3/4 miles east of the end of SR 503 (SR 503 becomes FR 23, and FR 90 turns to the right), or about 5 1/2 miles west of the Lower Falls Recreation area to the signed Big Creek Falls trailhead. Follow the easy trail for about 500 feet to the viewing area for Big Creek Falls, then proceed another 100 feet downstream, to a trail forking to the right, marked only by a sign that states "trail". Follow this trail to its end in about 3/4 of a mile, at a fenced viewpoint looking out over the Lewis River Canyon, with Hemlock Creek Falls off to the left.
| Hemlock Creek Falls is shown in the center. Additional nearby waterfalls (if any) can be found in the list below. |
Additional Nearby Waterfalls
| Name of Waterfall | Distance |
| Cave Falls | 0.74 mi / 1.19 km |
| Big Creek Falls | 0.99 mi / 1.59 km |
| Unnamed Waterfall | 1.96 mi / 3.13 km |
| Rush Creek Falls | 2.99 mi / 4.78 km |
| Curly Creek Falls | 3.38 mi / 5.41 km |
| Miller Creek Falls | 3.53 mi / 5.64 km |
| McClellan Falls | 3.84 mi / 6.14 km |
| Upper Curly Creek Falls | 3.98 mi / 6.38 km |
| Chickoon Creek Falls | 4.27 mi / 6.83 km |
| Lower Lewis River Falls | 4.63 mi / 7.41 km |
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Photography tips
I recommend a moderate telephoto for this one. Anything in excess of 200mm is overkill, but 100mm is not quite enough, if you want the falls to fill the frame. Beware nasty haze issues which plague this waterfall on sunny afternoons. Best light in the morning.
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