Hole in the Wall Falls is one of the waterfalls along the Columbia Gorge in Oregon. At Hole in the Wall Falls, stream of water flows through a whole on the cliff wall. To get to Hole in the Wall Falls, the closest access point is from Starvation Creek. Starvation Creek is about 1 hour East of Portland and it is right off the highway I-84. From Starvation Creek parking area, Hole in the Wall Falls is only 0.5 miles away and the trail is completely paved. So it is very family friendly.
We went to visit Hole in the Wall Falls during the early Spring season near the end of March. The trees along Columbia Gorge did not have any leafs yet and we could still see patches of snow along the mountain top. Although it was early in the spring, the temperature was getting warmer up to 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
We got to Starvation Creek parking area around 9AM in the morning and we were one of the only 3 cars there. We were thinking that maybe it was due to the Coronavirus outbreak and thus people chose to stay home, but we were proven very wrong later.
We started heading West along the hiking trail and just within a minute we saw Cabin Creek Falls. It was right along the trail and there was no way to miss it. We continued on without seeing any other hikers and got to Hole in the Wall Falls after 10 minutes. Hole in the Wall Falls has been here since 1938. The hole on the cliff seems to be man made because it was very round. There is a bridge the crosses the creek and also allow people to get closer. There was also a picnic table for people to enjoy the view and food at the same time.
We were thinking that today's hike was way too short and decided to venture further West. We continued on and the elevation start to climb. After about 10 minutes, we came to Lancaster Falls. Lancaster Falls is essentially splashing water down onto the trail. We have never been this close to a waterfall before. It was a very cool experience.
Overall, the hike to Hole in the Wall Falls was quite easy and short. It was nothing exciting but a good short hike to start the season and enjoy the fresh air. The trails at Starvation Creek also lead to many different places which we will probably choose to explore in the future.