Note that there was a pile of broken automotive glass in the trailhead lot, not a good sign Therer are no restrooms at the trailhead, closest are at Bridal Veil 0.8 miles up the road. If you are hiking just for the falls, there are no more wate features after the bridge. And I had the misfortune to encounter two charging off-leash pitbulls on the trail, having some rangre patrols on the trail to enforce the obvious rules would be nice. This hike is nice, and offers a beautiful view from the top, however the trail suffers from overuse/lack of maintenance, there was a surprising and depressing amount of trash on the trailsides in December. I disagree with previous reviewer, although the 2.3 mile hike is moderate, tennis shoes are not sufficient because some sections of the trail are quite rocky, wearing sneakers is hw people end up with sore feet and/or twisted ankels. There was a sign that said restrooms are available 0.4 miles away from the Angel's Rest trailhead. The lot is quite small and parking can be difficult due to the popularity. I shall conquer that one next time.įorest pass is not required to park. You can make this hike longer by going to Devil's Rest. I did have to run down with my hiking boots & day pack (almost fell several times although I'm a trail runner.don't recommend running with hiking boots & a day pack) since I was short on time so it may take longer if walking down. I was in a bit of a rush this day but really wanted to conquer this hike before I head back to California.and I'm really glad I did it! It took me about a total of 1 hour 30 minutes for this hike with 20 minutes for pictures, rock scrambling and staring at the view. At the summit, you will see large rocks where you can scramble up and find that perfect spot to enjoy the perfect view with the perfect snack. If you have about 2 hours to spare from your day and don't mind getting sweaty, do this hike! You will not regret it! Spectacular view of the gorge at the summit and you will get there relatively quick! There is a rocky section a little before the summit that opens up and kind of makes you feel like you've reached the summit, but keep going and the trail actually continues. Lots and lots of people but I can see why this place is so popular.because it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! The hike is mostly shaded around the 1st half or so and the trail was relatively muddy with some slippery rocks (nothing too bad though). This short 4.1 mile hike would probably be considered a moderate hike with a good amount of incline but nothing too crazy steep. There are multiple viewpoints along the trail where you can look out over the Columbia River and up and down the gorge."Woohoo! As good as it gets!" Approximately 30 minutes away from downtown Portland is this beautiful place in the Columbia River Gorge area. From this point the trail transitions to burnt, exposed landscape and you’ll get to experience the devastation of the Eagle Creek Fire and see how quickly the landscape has healed. You start off in a lush Pacific Northwest forest surrounded by ferns and within a few minutes you’ll hike up to a waterfall. I easily encountered 100+ people (I seriously wanted to guesstimate 200 but I feel like that’s too high).Īnyways, the trail is pretty uphill the entire hike. Unfortunately for me, not only is Angels Rest one of the most popular hiking trails in the Columbia River Gorge, I went on one of the most popular hiking days of the year. The one thing I don’t recommend is hiking this trail on the weekends, it gets crowded FAST. The trail starts off at the Angels Rest Trailhead and when I arrived at 9:30am, the parking lot was full (it’s super small) so there were already cars parked up and down the road. #1 it’s really popular due to its proximity to Portland (only 35 minutes from downtown), #2 the views are phenomenal of the Columbia River Gorge, #3 the trail was recently reopened after the devastating Eagle Creek Fire in 2017. Since I was unable to spend Mother’s Day with my mom, I decided to head out and do something she loves to do, go hiking. Points of Interest: Waterfall, river, overlook of Columbia River Gorge, wildflowers through the spring and summer Less experienced hikers should consider an alternative to this hike while these conditions exist, and all hikers with dogs or small children should consider safer alternatives. The Forest Service has reopened the trail but warns hikers to enter at their own risk because of hazardous conditions, including loose rocks, falling trees and limbs, debris flows, and damaged or blocked trails. This trail was impacted by the Eagle Creek Fire in 2017.
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