Bridal Veil Falls State Park

Nice Waterfall in the Gorge

Description

This is a nice park to visit while cruising the Columbia River Gorge. It's located along the old scenic highway (also accessible via Interstate 84), and presents a great place to hike, play, or just relax and look at the falls from the viewing platform. There are two main trails that branch out from the park, the upper trail and the lower trail. If you take the upper trail, you'll be met with a hike that takes you up and around some of the Gorge's most scenic cliffs for great views of the river and the surrounding forest. There are also interpretive signs located along the upper trail, so you'll be sure to get a good education about the local flora in the area as you hike. The lower trail takes you to the base of Bridal Veil Falls along a short (about a mile round-trip), but steep trail. If you want to go for an abbreviated hike, get an up-close view of the falls' tumbling water, and feel the mist of the falls on your face, the lower trail is your best bet.