Oregon Field Guide

Waterfall Hunters Surpass Goal Of 365 Waterfalls In A Year

By Vince Patton (OPB)
Nov. 12, 2015 5 p.m.
Producer: Vince Patton   Videographer/Editor: Todd Sonflieth   Grips: Randy Layton, Brett Sonflieth
Additional Photos & Video: Melinda Muckenthaler, Tim Burke, Lisa Hewitt
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Two of Oregon’s most adventurous waterfall hunters set a goal to see 365 waterfalls in a year despite a crippling injury to one of them.

Tim Burke & Melinda Muckenthaler trekked far off trail to find these falls unofficially known as Upper Three Corner Falls, north of Stevenson, Washington.

Tim Burke & Melinda Muckenthaler trekked far off trail to find these falls unofficially known as Upper Three Corner Falls, north of Stevenson, Washington.

Todd Sonflieth / Oregon Public Broadcasting

Hiking, especially off-trail, became great therapy and they blew past their goal, ultimately seeing 500 in a single year.

In the process, Tim Burke & Melinda Muckenthaler discovered waterfalls not on any maps and with no evidence of being photographed before.

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"Lady Creek Falls" is the nickname bestowed on these falls on the west slope of Mount Hood. It does not appear on official maps.

"Lady Creek Falls" is the nickname bestowed on these falls on the west slope of Mount Hood. It does not appear on official maps.

Todd Sonflieth / Oregon Public Broadcasting

Resources and Information

NW Off-Trail Waterfalls

Oregon Hikers Off Trail Forum

Northwest Waterfall Survey

Lady Creek Falls

Upper Three Corner Falls

Melinda Muckenthaler's Waterfall Hiking Videos

Waterfall Hikes in the Gorge

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