When driving through the winding roads of the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway, you have many opportunities to stop and hike into some spectacular waterfalls hidden within the vast volcanic walls of the Columbia River Gorge. Latourelle Falls is just one of the truly amazing waterfalls. You can watch it free-fall off of a cliff and pound the jagged rocks that form a pool at it’s base! There is a pathway and a bridge that crosses Latourelle Creek and you can walk right up to the base of the falls IF you want a drenching cool shower from the heavy spray!