United States · Hood River County
Twister Falls
Twister Falls is a prominent waterfall that is formed as Eagle Creek cascades 140 feet into a narrow canyon and forms two streams that appear to "twist" around each other, hence the name "twister". The falls begin with a small sliding cascade that drops 5 feet over a rocky slope into a pool, followed by some rapids.
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Twister Falls drops 43 metres (141 ft). It is a segmented-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Hood River County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a segmented waterfall, the flow splits into separate strands as it falls.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Twister Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Hood River County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
Getting there
- Base town Hood River County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Hood River County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Twister Falls
United States
Height43 mWidth—
Most similar
Alexandra Falls
Canada
Height32 mWidth—
Also a segmented waterfall, of similar height and in Canada
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 23× taller than Twister Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.5× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Twister Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
45.582, -121.852
Quick answers
Where is Twister Falls?
Twister Falls is in United States (Hood River County). The nearest base is Hood River County, United States. Its coordinates are 45.5820, -121.8520.
How tall is Twister Falls?
Twister Falls drops 43 metres (141 feet). It is a segmented-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Twister Falls?
Peak flow is April to June. Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
What can you do at Twister Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Twister Falls?
The usual base is Hood River County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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