Twister Falls

{{Infobox waterfall

| name = Twister Falls

| photo = Twister Falls.jpg

| photo_caption =

| location = Hood River County, Oregon

| coords = {{coord|45.582|-121.852|type:waterbody_region:US-OR_source:portlandhikersfieldguide.org|display=inline,title}}{{cite web

| url = http://www.portlandhikersfieldguide.org/wiki/Twister_Falls

| title = Twister Falls

| publisher = Portland Hikers Field Guide

| accessdate = 2009-02-01

}}

| type = Tiered

| height = 140 feet

| number_drops = 3

}}

Twister Falls (also known as Crossover Falls, Crisscross Falls, Bowtie Falls, and Eagle Creek Falls) is a prominent waterfall that is formed as Eagle Creek cascades {{convert|140|ft|m}} into a narrow canyon and forms two streams that appear to "twist" around each other, hence the name "twister". The falls begin with a small sliding cascade that drops {{convert|5|ft|m}} over a rocky slope into a pool, followed by some rapids. The next tier is the twisting tier, which plunges {{convert|50|ft|m}}. Before this point, a small portion of the stream splits off and makes a sheer plunge of approximately equal height down the canyon. Then, the waters combine and form a final drop of {{convert|80|ft|m}}.{{cite web

| url = http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/waterfall.php?st=OR&num=1956

| title = Twister Falls—Hood River County, Oregon

| publisher = Northwest Waterfall Survey

| accessdate = 2009-02-01

}}

Name

The waterfall has not been named by the USGS, but has been called Twister Falls for its unusual nature.

See also

References

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{{Waterfalls of Oregon}}

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Category:Waterfalls of Hood River County, Oregon

Category:Waterfalls of Oregon

Category:Mount Hood National Forest

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