Lower Oneonta Falls, Oregon 7/8/12

Columbine add color to the trailside

 From Portland, drive East on I-84 to exit 28 (Bridalveil), go East about 5 miles on the Historic Columbia River Highway to the Oneonta trailhead.  Take trail 400 to trail 424.  After about 1 mile, take trail 438 (Horsetail Falls trail)
down to the bridge where the falls are located.

Penstemon are also blooming now (the flower to the left is an invasive weed, Herb-Robert)

At the bridge, a view down to the Falls

A brave puppy crosses the bridge over Oneonta Gorge

Lots of big trees shade this trail - cool walking on a hot day

At the end of the day, a vivid sunset

Horsetail and Ponytail Falls, Oregon 6/27/12

 Take I-84 East from Portland to Exit 28 (Bridalveil) and go East 5.5 miles on the Historic Columbia River Highway. 

Horsetail Falls is probably the second most visited falls in the Gorge

It is right next to the highway, with a small picnic area and parking lot

 The parking lot is often full on warm summer days - go early (get there before 11 am) to find a space.  Closure of Latourell this summer (reconstruction of parking area) will push more people to this trailhead.  The trail is really not "more difficult".

About 1/2 mile up the trail is Ponytail Falls

You can walk behind the falls - great on a hot day!