Twister Falls, Cascading waterfall in Eagle Creek, Oregon.
Twister Falls is a waterfall on Eagle Creek in Hood River County, Oregon, where the stream drops 140 feet (43 m) in three tiers. A 5-foot sliding cascade leads into a pool and rapids, then a 50-foot twisting tier where the flow splits around a rock before rejoining for an 80-foot final plunge into a narrow canyon.
Native American tribes lived in the Eagle Creek region for thousands of years, relying on the area's water resources for survival. The waterfall's natural power has continuously shaped the surrounding landscape through the erosion of rock over time.
The waterfall has no official USGS name; "Twister Falls" comes from the way the two streams appear to twist around each other. It also carries the names Crossover Falls, Crisscross Falls, Bowtie Falls and Eagle Creek Falls, used by hikers and in trail descriptions of Eagle Creek in Hood River County, Oregon.
Reaching this waterfall requires an 11-kilometer hike on the Eagle Creek Trail with narrow paths and cable railings along steep cliff edges. The terrain is challenging and demands careful attention, especially when wet or during poor visibility.
The upper tier creates a distinctive crossing pattern as water flows downward, which is why some call it Crossover Falls or Bowtie Falls instead. This pattern forms due to the specific arrangement of rocks and is most visible when water flow is at certain levels.
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