Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domainColumnar Canyon Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier plunge on South Fork Whychus Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Tiered Plunge
- Watercourse
- South Fork Whychus Creek
- Coordinates
- 44.14951, -121.69064
About Columnar Canyon Falls
Columnar Canyon Falls is a 100-foot tiered plunge in Oregon, on South Fork Whychus Creek. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Columnar Canyon Falls 8.4/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Columnar Canyon Falls?
Columnar Canyon Falls drops about 100 feet across 2 tiers, in Oregon.
Where is Columnar Canyon Falls?
Columnar Canyon Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, at 44.14951, -121.69064.
Is Columnar Canyon Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8.4/10.
Gear for the trip
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