The road is historically the place where wagon trains crossed the Deschutes River at and proceeded west in order to bypass The Dalles.

The waters of Sherars Falls are located in the heart of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.

The waterfall and its surroundings are a well-known location for Tribal fishing for salmon and steelhead for subsistence purposes using the traditional dip-nets technique.

[3] Many fishermen reach from surrounding boulders although several platforms have been erected by the local tribe members.

On the other hand, regulations require all un-marked spring Chinook and steelhead, and sockeye to be released year round.