Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, OR · WA
A creekside link with a meadow view of Sherrard Point.
Overview
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Columbia River Gorge Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Sherrard Point on Larch Mountain“You're approaching Sherrard Point on Larch Mountain, where a short paved walk and several flights of stairs lead to a fenced summit platform.”
Plays on the road 1.3 mi from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Columbia River Gorge Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Multnomah Creek Way Trail (#444) is a 2.7-mile point-to-point segment, measured one way, linking Larch Mountain Trail #441 and Oneonta Trail #424. From the #441 junction it drops to Multnomah Creek, then climbs through the crater to #424. That distance covers #444 alone; it excludes the approach on #441 and any return. Allow about 1.5–2 hours for the rough footing.
The path reaches a log footbridge over Multnomah Creek about 0.2 mile from #441. Beyond it, keep right where #446 branches and follow #444 beside the creek into the crater wetlands. Old-growth forest opens at a boggy meadow with a view of Sherrard Point's volcanic plug. The route then climbs over badly eroded ground and a rocky creek bed before joining #424. The natural tread can hold water outside the drier season, and bikes are allowed, so hikers share the path. Watch your footing through the eroded section.
Use Larch Mountain Day Use Area as the access point and follow #441 to the #444 junction; a valid recreation pass is required there. The segment ends at Oneonta Trail #424, so the 2.7 miles do not bring you back to the lot. To return on foot, continue on #424 as part of the longer crater circuit; the approach and return mileage are separate. Larch Mountain Road is usually snow-closed from November to late spring, and the trail is listed for a late-May to mid-December season.
Wildlife
267 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
51 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
136 sightingsAmerican PikaMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
16 sightingsWapitiMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
195 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
74 sightingsChinook SalmonMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Columbia River Gorge. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ModerateBell Creek Trail #4593 mi · 2 hr · 1.1 mi awayOld-growth forest and a timber bridge on a wilderness link.
ModerateLarch Mountain Crater Loop6.5 mi · 4 hr · 1.3 mi awayA crater loop through old forest to a volcanic summit view.EasySherrard Point Trail0.5 mi · 30 min · 1.3 mi awayA short paved climb ends at a fenced perch above the Cascades.
ModerateFranklin Ridge Trail #4272.3 mi · 2 hr · 1.5 mi awayA rough ridge connector with a rare view across Oneonta Valley.
ModerateVista Point Trail #4190.8 mi · 30 min · 2.4 mi awayA short upper trail trades the spring stop for a river view.
ChallengingLarch Mountain Trail #4416.8 mi · 7 hr · 2.7 mi awayFalls crowds fade into a quiet creek and ridge climb.
ChallengingMultnomah Falls to Sherrard Point via Larch Mountain Trail14.2 mi · 10 hr · 2.7 mi awayFour waterfalls, a creek gorge, and a hard summit climb.
ModerateMultnomah Falls Trail to the Top2.4 mi · 1.8 hr · 2.7 mi awayClimb eleven switchbacks to a wooden overlook over the upper falls
Sight · 1 mi awaySherrard PointFive Cascade peaks line up when the clouds lift.
Sight · 2.2 mi awayTriple FallsThree creek-fed cascades reward a steep, rocky climb.
Sight · 2.3 mi awayOneonta GorgeA lichen-lined slot canyon, still closed after the 2017 fire.
Sight · 2.6 mi awayMultnomah FallsA two-tier waterfall with a 1914 footbridge between its drops.
Sight · 2.6 mi awayFairy FallsA fan-shaped creek waterfall with a bench beside the trail.
Sight · 2.7 mi awayMultnomah Falls LodgeA 1925 lodge for dining and visitor services beneath Multnomah Falls.
Sight · 2.9 mi awayBenson State Recreation AreaA lake swim and a round of disc golf in one stop.
Sight · 2.9 mi awayWahkeena FallsA 242-foot cascade with a stone bridge at its foot.Parkwolf’s Columbia River Gorge ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
