Blister Creek Falls
- Tina McLain
- 11 minutes ago
- 3 min read
A waterfall along Blister Creek in Mount Hood National Forest.
Waterfall Name: Blister Creek Falls
Waterfall Coordinates: 44.95898, -122.15901
Waterfall Elevation: 2094'
Access: Unmarked & unnamed boot path
Distance: 0.16 miles (round trip)
Elevation Range: 2038' to 2108'
Ascent/Descent: +58 ft/-64ft
Route Type: In and out
Route: Boot path that climbs in elevation along the west side of the creek. Led to the top of the waterfall.
Outing Type: Day hike
Permits/Fees: None
Notes: It appears to be considered somewhat of a "lost/forgotten" waterfall.
It appears maybe during the summer months when the water flow is less that you can walk in the creek up to the falls. As of December that didn't look possible, the water was too deep and too fast to safely do it, let alone too cold without proper gear.
Location: Near NF 70 & Pegleg Falls Picnic Site in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon, U.S.A.
Administration: Mount Hood National Forest
Ranger District: Clackamas River Ranger District
Date Accessed: December 21, 2024
Blister Creek Falls caught my attention because it was within the same area as Pegleg falls. The waterfall is somewhat visible from the bridge along NF-70. We pulled into the pull-off just past the bridge at 44.95836, -122.15813. There is a boot path (unmarked & unnamed trail) that goes out of the parking area to the northwest along the west side of Blister Creek. It's a bit narrow and climbs steeply, gaining some elevation. The trail then follows along a steep cliff-like edge to the top of Blister Creek Falls. It's only 0.08 miles one way, but the the steepness of the trail and good 30ft drop along one edge means it requires a bit more focus when hiking it. The waterfall was very beautiful, a horsetail, and had a good flow rate.
After looking up pictures and information after the hike, it looks like the flow rate isn't as hard during the summer. I found information online about people hiking up the creek to the base of the waterfall which I fully intend to do next summer. The creek was far deeper and had a strong flow with it being December.
According to Waterfalls Northwest, the total height of the waterfall is 35 ft with a year round flow consistency (meaning it's not a seasonal waterfall.)
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According to them, walking the creek is doable during the summer. So I definitely plan to come back in the summer months and go to this waterfall again!
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How to get there (from Estacada, OR)
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