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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

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Gems in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - 4

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gem Favorite Multnomah Falls - 620ft of raw water power...

Multnomah Falls

(46) Bridal…, OR
gem Favorite The view looking south from the top of Munra Point. It's beautiful but PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Make it a round-trip. ;)

Munra Point

(13) Cascade…, OR
gem Favorite Worth going across the scree fields for the view.

Mitchell Point

(4) Hood River, OR
gem Favorite Mount Hood from the summit of Mount Defiance

Mount Defiance

(6) Cascade…, OR

Recommended Routes in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - 13

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Favorite Columbia Gorge from Angel's Rest Viewpoint
Intermediate/Difficult

Angel's Rest Lookout

4.1 mi 6.6 km 1,441' Up 439.21 m Up 1,439' Down 438.72 m Down

Bridal…, OR
Favorite The view looking south from the top of Munra Point. It's beautiful but PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Make it a round-trip. ;)
Difficult

Munra Point Out and Back

6.2 mi 10.0 km 2,173' Up 662.39 m Up 2,205' Down 672.21 m Down

Cascade…, OR
Favorite View of the 289-foot Elowah Falls waterfall on Gorge Trail #400.
Easy/Intermediate

Upper McCord Creek Falls

1.8 mi 2.9 km 412' Up 125.63 m Up 412' Down 125.52 m Down

Cascade…, OR
Favorite Mount Hood from near Camp Smokey
Difficult

PCT: Herman Creek to Eagle Benson

18.1 mi 29.1 km 4,399' Up 1340.93 m Up 4,399' Down 1340.8 m Down

Cascade…, OR
Favorite A view of Eighteen Mile Island from the Twin Tunnels Trail.
Intermediate

HCRHT: Twin Tunnels Trail

9.5 mi 15.3 km 650' Up 198.1 m Up 650' Down 198.1 m Down

Mosier, OR
Favorite Punch Bowl Falls drops into its pool.
Intermediate/Difficult

Eagle Creek Trail to Tunnel Falls

11.7 mi 18.8 km 1,280' Up 390.28 m Up 1,280' Down 390.29 m Down

Cascade…, OR
Favorite Multnomah Falls - 620ft of raw water power...
Intermediate

Multnomah Falls Out and Back

2.7 mi 4.3 km 868' Up 264.56 m Up 868' Down 264.48 m Down

Bridal…, OR
Favorite View of the 289-foot Elowah Falls waterfall on Gorge Trail #400.
Intermediate

Elowah Falls

1.4 mi 2.2 km 255' Up 77.59 m Up 253' Down 77.13 m Down

Cascade…, OR
Favorite Multnomah Falls - 620ft of raw water power...
Intermediate/Difficult

Multnomah Falls Loop

4.8 mi 7.7 km 1,554' Up 473.69 m Up 1,510' Down 460.14 m Down

Bridal…, OR
Favorite If you pay attention, sometimes you can see the river.
Very Difficult

Wyeth State Park to North Lake

11.7 mi 18.8 km 4,117' Up 1255.01 m Up 4,118' Down 1255.3 m Down

Cascade…, OR
Favorite Cabin Creek Falls drops about 220 feet into a pool partially obscured by a fall block of basalt
Intermediate

Starvation Creek Waterfall Quadfecta

2.0 mi 3.2 km 162' Up 49.38 m Up 159' Down 48.43 m Down

Hood River, OR
Favorite Columbia Gorge from Angel's Rest Viewpoint
Intermediate/Difficult

Wahkeena Falls-Devil's Rest-Angel's Rest Loop

8.7 mi 14.1 km 2,859' Up 871.49 m Up 2,857' Down 870.76 m Down

Bridal…, OR
Favorite View from the top of Indian Point, April 03, 2016
Very Difficult

Indian Point Loop

7.8 mi 12.6 km 2,898' Up 883.39 m Up 2,897' Down 883.11 m Down

Cascade…, OR

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Hiking

  • 142 Miles 229 Kilometers of Trail
  • 13 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Gems Gems
  • 8 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 35 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 20 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - 50

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4.5 mi 7.2 km #1Angel's Rest Trail #415
Intermediate/Difficult
Bridal Veil, OR
Intermediate/Difficult
Bridal Veil, OR 13 
1.1 mi 1.8 km #2Wahclella Falls Trail #436
Intermediate
Cascade Locks, OR
Intermediate
Cascade Locks, OR 13 
12.9 mi 20.8 km #3Eagle Creek Trail #440
Intermediate/Difficult
Cascade Locks, OR
Intermediate/Difficult
Cascade Locks, OR
2.2 mi 3.6 km #4Wahkeena Trail #420
Intermediate/Difficult
Bridal Veil, OR
Intermediate/Difficult
Bridal Veil, OR
0.8 mi 1.2 km #5Vista Point Trail
Intermediate
Bridal Veil, OR
Intermediate
Bridal Veil, OR
0.5 mi 0.8 km #6Return Trail
Intermediate
Bridal Veil, OR
Intermediate
Bridal Veil, OR
8.6 mi 13.8 km #7Oneonta Trail #424
Intermediate/Difficult
Bridal Veil, OR
Intermediate/Difficult
Bridal Veil, OR 11 
9.0 mi 14.5 km #8Gorton Creek Trail #408
Intermediate/Difficult
Cascade Locks, OR
Intermediate/Difficult
Cascade Locks, OR
7.0 mi 11.3 km #9Mount Defiance Trail #413
Difficult
Hood River, OR
Difficult
Hood River, OR
3.1 mi 5.0 km #10Starvation Ridge Trail #414
Difficult
Hood River, OR
Difficult
Hood River, OR

Photos of Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - 162

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Columbia Gorge from Angel's Rest Viewpoint
Jul 2, 2015 near Bridal…, OR
Multnomah Falls - 620ft of raw water power...
Jan 22, 2016 near Bridal…, OR
View from the top of Indian Point, April 03, 2016
May 4, 2016 near Cascade…, OR
The view looking south from the top of Munra Point. It's beautiful but PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Make it a round-trip. ;)
May 24, 2016 near Cascade…, OR
View of the 289-foot Elowah Falls waterfall on Gorge Trail #400.
May 24, 2016 near Cascade…, OR
Westward facing view of the Columbia River from the Munra Point Trail (Oregon on the left, Washington on the right).
May 24, 2016 near Cascade…, OR
South-facing spine of a ridge line near the peak of Munra Point.
May 24, 2016 near Cascade…, OR
Mutnomah
Mar 20, 2019 near Bridal…, OR