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Hardy Falls

Washington

About

Hardy Falls is a waterfall in Washington's Beacon Rock State Park, within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The land is managed by State Park and Recreation, and the closest town is North Bonneville, about 2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At the Bonneville Dam weather station, about 3 miles away in Oregon, July and August typically average highs near 80°F and lows around 57°F, with only four or five wet days a month. That station sits close to the river, roughly 700 feet below the falls, so temperatures at the waterfall usually run a little cooler. The Hamilton Mountain Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the West Hardy Ridge Trail is about 0.4 miles off. Climbers will find the Lower (Main) Area under a mile away. For camping, Eagle Creek Overlook is about 4 miles away on the Oregon side of the river.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

755 ft

Land manager

State Park and Recreation

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Hardy Falls

Washington

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 47–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bonneville Dam, OR weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan43° high34° low2 days with snow
  2. Feb47° high36° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar53° high38° low
  4. Apr59° high42° low
  5. May67° high48° low
  6. Jun72° high52° low
  7. Jul79° high57° low
  8. Aug80° high57° low
  9. Sep74° high53° low
  10. Oct62° high47° low
  11. Nov50° high40° low
  12. Dec42° high35° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
North Bonneville, Washington · 2.1 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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