Elkhorn Falls is a waterfall on Dog Creek in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 70 feet. It lies about 6 miles east of Carson and roughly 39 miles northeast of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 70 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 524th of 941.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country. Dog Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Elkhorn Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 244 recorded waterfalls in Skamania County. Dog Creek Falls, a 33-foot veiling horsetail waterfall, is about 1.6 miles away. Cook Falls, is about 1.9 miles away. Cabin Creek Falls, a 220-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is about 2.8 miles away across the state line in Oregon.
Elkhorn Falls is located at 45.7279° N, 121.6944° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.