John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor

Elowah Falls–Upper McCord Creek Falls, 4 sights

1.8 mi · ▲ 676 ft · 56 min

Elowah Falls–Upper McCord Creek Falls, 4 sights is a 1.8-mile out-and-back in John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor near Warrendale, OR. The route passes Elowah Falls before reaching Upper McCord Creek Falls at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 676 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 630 ft · steepest grade: 33%1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: HCRHT Warrendale Trailhead 45.61244, -122.00415
Nearest town Warrendale, OR

Directions

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Elowah Falls–Upper McCord Creek Falls, 4 sights

1.8 mi · ▲ 676 ft · 56 min

Elevation 131–629 ft

Out & Back · John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor

Trailhead: HCRHT Warrendale Trailhead · 45.61244, -122.00415

Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 67°F / low 55° · precip 59% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:42 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gorge Trail #400, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right onto Upper McCord Creek Falls Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miPass Upper McCord Creek Falls.
  5. 50 ftReach Elowah Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miSharp left onto Gorge Trail #400, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 67°F55°
Precip59%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity76%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 8% rain2 AM: 11% rain3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 11% rain5 AM: 11% rain6 AM: 24% rain7 AM: 27% rain8 AM: 25% rain9 AM: 25% rain10 AM: 29% rain11 AM: 16% rain12 PM: 12% rain1 PM: 15% rain2 PM: 24% rain3 PM: 44% rain4 PM: 59% rain5 PM: 45% rain6 PM: 38% rain7 PM: 26% rain8 PM: 14% rain9 PM: 10% rain10 PM: 12% rain11 PM: 10% rain
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:42 PM
Sat 68°55° 31%
Sun 74°57° 37%
Mon 74°53° 29%
Tue 81°55°
Wed 92°59°
Thu 82°64°

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