Three Corner Creek

Three Corner Creek is a lesser tributary of Rock Creek located about 6mi northwest of Stevenson, WA. The creek is named for Three Corner Rock: a nearby landmark and former lookout site above Rock Creek Pass. Three Corner has three nice waterfalls and a beautiful upper canyon; it's a nice short adventure near Portland, and an excellent training creek. Three Corner is visited regularly by waterfall photographers. If leaving anchors, please use natural colors or black to blend in. A bright red sling atop a waterfall is most irksome to photographers.

The standard approach is to drop a car at the bottom and shuttle up. The roads are rocky, but 2WD friendly if driven carefully. Upon reaching the parking area at the end of the road, hike north down the ridge directly to R1. The route passes through an older clear cut area.

R1 – Downclimb (or Traverse) to Main Falls An easy stemming downclimb (~8ft) into a short slot. A rope or handline may be appreciated by some, especially in wet/slippery conditions. If the main falls is running high, follow the canyon rim DCR ~100ft to the next stream over. Both creeks merge at the bottom of R1. Not far downstream is a short drop. Bypass DCR or rappel. (Bolts here would allow teams to remain in the watercourse. Note that the bolts night be underwater in high flow.) R2 R3

A short distance ownstream from R3, you'll reach a confluence with another tributary entering from DCL. Continue downstream for maybe 0.25mi. Watch DCL for a user trail that leads directly up to the parking area.