Eagle Creek, Oregon - Eagle Creek Oregon

Eagle Creek is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It is located seven miles southwest of Sandy, seven miles north of Estacada, and five miles southeast of Carver, at the junction of Oregon Routes 224 and 211, on the Clackamas River.

History

Eagle Creek Trail - Amazing Trip | Glidecam and DJI Drone - Join us on this amazing backpacking trip into the hills bordering the Columbia River Gorge! The Eagle Creek Trail is one of the best known Oregon state trails, renowned for its amazing waterfalls...

The community was named after Eagle Creek, a local stream, which in turn was named after the large population of eagles in the area. The community was called "Eagle Creek" as early as 1844, and the post office established in 1867. Philip Foster established a farm here.

Climate

Eagle Creek Fire jumps Columbia River, evacuations in Skamania .... Source : www.columbian.com

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Eagle Creek has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

Sports and recreation

Eagle Creek Trail map | Columbia River Gorge hikes ~ Thursda… | Flickr. Source : www.flickr.com

The Eagle Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation sized golf course.

See also

Wheels & Water: Eagle Creek, Oregon (3.19.11). Source : wheelsandwater.blogspot.com

• Eagle Creek Fire

References

48stateroadtrip.com » Eagle Creek Trail: The Oregon Waterfall .... Source : www.48stateroadtrip.com

Couple hiking on Eagle Creek Trail Columbia River Gorge Mount Hood .... Source : www.alamy.com