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WYATT - Punchbowl Falls

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Punchbowl Falls on Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge

Punch Bowl Falls is possibly the most photographed waterfall in the entire Pacific Northwest. The falls occur where Eagle Creek cuts through a narrow channel flanked by cliffs, and shoots powerfully into a large bowl. The falls' name is a very descriptive one, as it's easy to see it's resemblance to an actual bowl you'd pour punch into. Because of this unique look, this waterfall was entirely responsible for the waterfall classification type of "punchbowl", though it's rather hard to find another waterfall that fits the characteristics so well. A better view can be had by hiking down the lower Punchbowl falls trail, but my sister and I had our sites on Tunnel Falls 6.5 miles up the trail, so we bypassed the lower trail this time.