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Distance
0.85 miles
Elevation Gain
463 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
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Wildflowers
Waterfall
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Added by Talia Touboul
Ponytail Falls takes you along the trail in the Columbia River Gorge through a beautiful forest to a stunning waterfall.
Ponytail Falls is an easy 0.8 mile hike located in the gorge that begins at Horsetail Falls. After hiking up mild switchbacks, continue to your right at the first trailhead intersection. The path levels out before coming around the mountain and opening up to the waterfall.
This is the easiest waterfall hike in the Oregon Gorge and is accessible all year around. It is also a great spot to begin many of the other hikes in the area.
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Taylor Hukill
5/23/2026
Well Maintained
Not Crowded
Amazing Views
Great Conditions
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Jill Nutter
6/28/2025
Great Conditions
Well Marked
Not Crowded
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Andy
10/22/2020
Cool waterfall
This hike has a cool waterfall. It's not sure long so you should definitely work it in to your Oregon trip.
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Elena P
7/27/2020
Incredible falls
This is a short hike that leads to an incredible water fall. You can even go underneath it and see it from behind! ...
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Spencer Williams
4/12/2017
Fun hike for all
Ponytail falls is a great hike for the whole family. It a short uphill climb from the Horsetail falls area and worth every ounce ...
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Michael Gabbert
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4/1/2017
Fascinating in the Winter.
A short hike from the Horsetail Falls area and parking lot. The ability to walk behind the falls was why I was originally drawn ...
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Jameson Jones
11/1/2016
Short and Easy hike
Ponytail is an easy one to get to and worth the short trip if you're in the area. Like any of the gorge ...
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Julie Bryant
5/9/2016
Great Short Hike
Get there early if you hit it on a weekend. Parking was a zoo. Otherwise the hike was great. I went a little further ...
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Seth Whelden
3/27/2016
Love this spot
This spot is dope! So dope, in fact, that I proposed to my wife here a few years back. My suggestion, don't stop at ...
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Jason Hatfield
12/22/2015
Beautiful little falls that's easy to get to.
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Talia Touboul
10/7/2015
Perfect short waterfall hike
If you don't have much time, this is the perfect waterfall to hike to. Simple, beautiful and easy access. Make sure to wear proper ...
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