White River Falls State ParkWhite River Falls State Park is a pearl of a vacation spot just east of Tygh Valley and 39 miles south of The Dalles in the state of Oregon. The sheer magnitude of nature’s power in action is exhibited by the White River as it is thrusted 90 feet down from a basalt shelf. With spectacular views of the White River falls, the park is a great place for visitors of the Deschutes River corridor to enjoy picnicking, hiking, and fishing. The chasm tells a most intriguing story about geological sculpting and landscape morphology. There is a short trail that brings hikers deep into the canyon, where they will find a real historic treat. The old grist pond at the bottom is the site of the hydroelectric power plant that provided power to the region from 1910 until The Dalles Dam was completed in 1960. White River Falls State park is a fascinating exposition of both the power of nature as well as the ingenuity of man. |
