With beautiful views, amazing spring wildflowers, and a relatively short effort, this is one of the most popular hikes in the Gorge. On a good day, you can get a view of Mt. Hood and the Columbia River.

Good resources: WTA Portland Hikers

Activity Notes

Spring has sprung! Shed your winter couch potato skin and come outside! We'll hit popular trails that are close to Portland and overcrowded on the weekends. Conditioning pace, but with plenty of picture-taking stops. Hike begins promptly at 5pm. Headlamp required. Sunset 7:38pm. Parking: NW Forest pass required. Please review COVID protocols prior to signing up and attending.
Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 98 miles
Driving Time from Portland 1 hours
Distance - Round Trip 7 miles
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Interesting Features Ridgelines, Spectacular Views
Awards Qualified Awesome Ridges Award
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