Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, OR · WA

Trails in Columbia River Gorge

All 111 trails, ranked by Parkwolf, with length, time, and difficulty.

Trails
111
Easy
25
Moderate
48
Hard
38

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Multnomah Falls and Lodge

All Columbia River Gorge trails

111 trails

1Challenging11.7 mi · 7 hrAudioEagle Creek Trail #440 to Tunnel FallsFollow Eagle Creek past cliffside falls to a tunnel behind the water.2Moderate2.4 mi · 1.8 hrAudioMultnomah Falls Trail to the TopClimb eleven switchbacks to a wooden overlook over the upper falls3Challenging4.8 mi · 4 hrAudioMultnomah–Wahkeena Falls LoopA steep loop links Multnomah and Wahkeena with hidden cascades.4Challenging6.9 mi · 5 hrAudioDog Mountain LoopSpring balsamroot and a serious climb above the Columbia.5Moderate4.8 mi · 3.5 hrAudioAngel's Rest TrailA steep climb to a rocky bluff above the Columbia Gorge.6Challenging6.5 mi · 4.5 hrAudioCape Horn Loop TrailWaterfalls and river views reward a steep, varied Gorge loop.7Moderate1.8 mi · 1.5 hrAudioBeacon Rock TrailFifty switchbacks turn a short climb into a Gorge overlook.8Challenging7.9 mi · 5 hrAudioHamilton Mountain Summit LoopWaterfalls first, then a steep ridge climb and a big Gorge view.9Easy1.8 mi · 1.5 hrAudioWahclella Falls TrailA shady creek walk, two waterfalls, and a real loop.10Moderate2 mi · 1.5 hrAudioLatourell Falls LoopFollow Latourell Creek to two waterfalls and a hidden upper drop.11Moderate3.5 mi · 3 hrAudioTom McCall Point TrailSpring flowers lead to a windy bluff with big Gorge views.12Moderate3.8 mi · 2.5 hrAudioEagle Creek to Punch Bowl FallsA narrow, cabled path above Eagle Creek leads to the falls.13Moderate3.5 mi · 2.8 hrAudioOneonta Trail to Triple FallsThree falls reward a rocky, exposed climb above Oneonta Creek.14Moderate1.5 mi · 1.5 hrAudioElowah Falls TrailA short, steep walk ends below a 213-foot waterfall.15Challenging10.7 mi · 7.5 hrAudioAngel's Rest to Devil's Rest LoopA long Gorge loop from river views to a quieter forest summit.16Moderate4.1 mi · 3 hrAudioHorsetail, Ponytail, & Triple FallsWalk behind one waterfall on your way to two more.17Challenging10.5 mi · 9 hrMount Defiance Trail to the SummitClimb 4,900 feet for the Gorge's highest summit.18Moderate6.6 mi · 4 hrAudioEagle Creek to High BridgeCabled cliff passages lead to waterfalls and a bridge over the gorge.19Challenging8 mi · 6 hrTable Mountain – Heartbreak Ridge LoopSteep talus leads to sheer Gorge cliffs and a hard-earned summit.20Moderate1.5 mi · 1.5 hrAudioWahkeena Falls Trail to Lemmons ViewpointA stone bridge, plunging falls, and a Gorge overlook on one climb.21Challenging25.5 mi · 15 hrAudioEagle Creek Trail #440 to Wahtum LakeFollow Eagle Creek’s cliffside trail to a high-country lake.22Moderate2.5 mi · 1.8 hrAudioHorsetail Falls LoopWalk behind Ponytail Falls, then follow Oneonta Creek back.23Easy2.6 mi · 1.5 hrAudioRowena Plateau LoopIce Age ponds, spring flowers and two big views from the plateau.24Moderate0.6 mi · 45 minAudioBridal Veil Falls TrailA two-tier waterfall waits beyond ninety steps and a shady creek.25Moderate4.1 mi · 3 hrAudioDry Creek Falls via the Pacific Crest TrailA steady PCT climb ends at a basalt-framed cascade.26Challenging12.5 mi · 9 hrAudioAugspurger Mountain TrailThe summit is wooded; keep going to the open ridge.27Moderate3.6 mi · 3 hrAudioCatherine Creek LabyrinthA basalt maze, a creekside waterfall, and a viewpoint worth the climb.28Moderate2.5 mi · 2 hrAudioHardy Falls and Rodney Falls TrailThree falls, two viewpoints, and no need to climb the summit.29Moderate4.5 mi · 2.5 hrAudioHistoric Columbia River Highway State Trail — Twin Tunnels SegmentWalk the old highway through twin tunnels with framed river views.30Challenging5 mi · 4 hrSilver Star Mountain – Ed’s Trail LoopScramble past a natural arch for five Cascade volcanoes31Moderate1.9 mi · 1.8 hrAudioUpper McCord Creek FallsTwo falls, open Gorge views, and a steep cliffside climb.32Challenging6.8 mi · 7 hrLarch Mountain Trail #441Falls crowds fade into a quiet creek and ridge climb.33Easy1 mi · 54 minAudioCatherine Creek Interpretive TrailA paved mile through wildflower slopes to the Catherine Creek Falls view.34Moderate5.3 mi · 3 hrGillette LakeA forest climb to blue-green water and landslide ponds.35Easy1 mi · 45 minMosier Creek FallsA quick town walk to an 80-foot, two-tiered waterfall.36Challenging14.2 mi · 10 hrMultnomah Falls to Sherrard Point via Larch Mountain TrailFour waterfalls, a creek gorge, and a hard summit climb.37Moderate5 mi · 3.5 hrAudioLyle Cherry Orchard TrailAn old orchard and spring blooms above the Columbia.38Moderate3.5 mi · 2.5 hrMosier Plateau TrailA creekside waterfall, spring flowers, then a steep climb to Gorge views.39Challenging8.4 mi · 7.5 hrNesmith Point TrailA steep climb to an old lookout and wide Gorge views.40Moderate7 mi · 3.5 hrHistoric Columbia River Highway State Trail: Bonneville SegmentPaved Gorge miles, old bridges, and Ruckel Creek's easy-to-miss falls.41Easy5.8 mi · 2.8 hrAudioHistoric Columbia River Highway State Trail: Wyeth to VientoSix paved miles past viaducts and waterfalls along the Gorge.42Challenging7.6 mi · 6 hrAudioIndian Point LoopA hard Gorge loop with Indian Point and Mount Hood views.43Moderate6.5 mi · 4 hrAudioLarch Mountain Crater LoopA crater loop through old forest to a volcanic summit view.44Easy4.3 mi · 2 hrGibbons Creek Wildlife Art TrailA flat levee loop with herons, hidden art, and two bridges.45Challenging15.5 mi · 11 hrTable Mountain from Bonneville TrailheadA hard climb to sheer cliffs above the Columbia Gorge.46Moderate4.4 mi · 3 hrChinidere Mountain LoopA lake loop that climbs to a rocky Cascade lookout.47Challenging8.1 mi · 5.5 hrHardy Ridge LoopA steep forest climb opens onto a rocky crest above the Gorge.48Challenging11.2 mi · 9 hrAudioHerman Creek Trail #406A full-day climb through old growth to the Pacific Crest Trail.49Moderate5 mi · 2.8 hrStacker Butte TrailA bare gravel climb opens onto wide Gorge and volcano views.50Moderate10.2 mi · 5 hrKlickitat Trail — Swale CanyonRocky railbed, trestles, and a creek-side turnaround.51Challenging12.4 mi · 8.5 hrMultnomah Falls–Franklin Ridge LoopBig waterfalls down low, a rugged ridge crossing, and a long climb.52Challenging16.2 mi · 10.5 hrAudioBenson Plateau LoopA long climb earns the high plateau and a Larch Mountain view.53Challenging8.4 mi · 5.5 hrMultnomah Falls to Devil’s RestFalls, creek cascades, and a wooded summit reward the long climb.54Moderate2.5 mi · 2 hrStarvation Ridge LoopThree waterfalls and a ridge view reward a steep little loop.55Challenging8.2 mi · 7.5 hrAudioOneonta Trail #424Waterfalls first, then a steep climb all the way to Larch Mountain.56Challenging12.5 mi · 9.5 hrAudioNick Eaton Ridge LoopA full-day climb earns a ridge meadow view.57Easy0.8 mi · 30 minAudioBalfour-Klickitat LoopA short paved loop to a bird blind above the Klickitat.58Challenging22.6 mi · 10 hrAudioDeschutes River TrailA long railbed walk beside rapids, cliffs and river history.59Moderate8.6 mi · 4.8 hrDry Creek Falls to Herman CreekA basalt waterfall and pinnacles on a longer PCT outing.60Challenging6.7 mi · 5.3 hrDevil's Rest TrailWaterfalls and Gorge views arrive before the shaded summit.61Easy3.2 mi · 1.5 hrAudioKlickitat Trail: Lyle to Fisher Hill TrestleEasy riverside walking ends at Fisher Hill’s high trestle.62Easy4 mi · 2.5 hrStrawberry Island LoopA meadow in the river’s narrow middle, framed by both Gorge walls.63Moderate7.9 mi · 4.5 hrGreenleaf OverlookFollow the PCT to a mossy perch above the Bonneville Slide.64Easy1.5 mi · 54 minAudioRiver to Rock TrailA short forest connector with a Beacon Rock view at Riddell Lake65Challenging17.9 mi · 11.5 hrTanner Butte TrailA long climb to old firetower remains and a Mount Hood view.66Challenging10.4 mi · 7 hrStarvation Ridge to Warren Lake LoopA steep ridge climb earns a quiet stop at a high-country lake.67Moderate3.5 mi · 2.8 hrAldrich Butte TrailA wooded climb to a summit clearing with Columbia River Gorge views.68Moderate4.5 mi · 3 hrAudioFerry Springs LoopRiver views, a spring canyon and flowers on one moderate loop.69Easy1.5 mi · 1 hrAudioFort Cascades TrailA level riverside loop through a vanished portage town.70Challenging11.5 mi · 8 hrIndian Mountain LoopA long wilderness loop through old forest, springs, and a rocky summit.71Easy8 mi · 3.5 hrThe Dalles Riverfront TrailA riverfront path to historic Fort Camp, coves, and a sandy beach.72Moderate4.6 mi · 3 hrWeldon Wagon TrailA 1911 wagon road climbs to oak meadows and Mount Hood views.73Moderate2.3 mi · 2 hrFranklin Ridge Trail #427A rough ridge connector with a rare view across Oneonta Valley.74Easy1.1 mi · 36 minAudioSams Walker LoopA gentle gravel circuit reaches river views through varied woods.75Easy5 mi · 2.5 hrAudioViento State Park to Lindsey CreekFour waterfalls and river views on a gently graded paved walk.76Easy1.2 mi · 36 minAudioDoetsch Walking PathA nearly flat meadow loop with Gorge views and ranch history.77Moderate8 mi · 5 hrHerman Creek to Casey CreekA steady climb past waterfalls to a shaded Casey Creek crossing.78Easy1.4 mi · 45 minAudioHole-in-the-Wall FallsA paved walk to a waterfall created by a 1938 creek diversion.79Moderate9 mi · 5.5 hrWygant Peak TrailThe summit hides its best view in the meadow below.80Easy0.5 mi · 24 minAudioSt. Cloud Interpretive Trail #4410An orchard loop with river views and a story rooted in 1909.81Challenging15 mi · 11 hrAudioGreen Point Ridge LoopA steep ridge loop with North Lake and wide Gorge views.82Easy2 mi · 1 hrWashougal Waterfront TrailFlat, paved 2-mile walk beside the Columbia River83Moderate3 mi · 2 hrBell Creek Trail #459Old-growth forest and a timber bridge on a wilderness link.84Easy0.3 mi · 20 minAudioBridal Veil Overlook Loop TrailA brief paved loop for river cliffs and basalt landmarks.85Moderate3.1 mi · 2.5 hrRainy Lake LoopSignal hut, summit views and a lakeshore dam in one loop.86Moderate8.5 mi · 4 hrKlickitat Trail: Fisher Hill Bridge to PittA long, gentle rail-trail walk beside the Klickitat River.87Challenging9.1 mi · 12 hrGorton Creek Trail #408A steep one-way wilderness route with brushy tread beyond Deadwood.88Moderate3.4 mi · 2.5 hrLittle Moab TrailA rocky basalt rim walk above steep wooded slopes.89Challenging5.8 mi · 5.5 hrRuckel Creek Trail #405A steep creek climb reaches spring meadows and the Benson Plateau.90Challenging18 mi · 11 hrAudioHerman Creek to Mud LakeWaterfalls, old growth, and a high lake reward a full-day climb.91Challenging12.5 mi · 9 hrAudioNorth Lake via Wyeth TrailA steep climb through fire-opened slopes ends at a headwater lake.92Challenging7.3 mi · 8 hrAudioWyeth Trail #411A steep 7.3-mile climb from old forest into Eagle Creek fire scar.93Moderate5.6 mi · 3.5 hrWest Hardy TrailA steady climb opens to west-facing Columbia Gorge views.94Moderate11.4 mi · 5 hrKlickitat Trail — Fisher Hill to KlickitatA quiet riverside rail bed, with a fishway and a long walk.95Moderate7 mi · 4 hrBridge Trail LoopA wooded loop to Hardy Creek’s big wooden bridge.96Moderate7 mi · 4.5 hrThe Saddle via Equestrian TrailA steady forest climb ends in a rocky gorge overlook.97Easy3.2 mi · 1.5 hrIndian Creek Trail (Hazel Avenue section)A leafy creek walk past a historic water flume.98Easy2.1 mi · 1.5 hrTooth Rock LoopStone viaduct, river views, and a rough old road back.99Challenging4.1 mi · 4 hrNick Eaton TrailA steep, fire-scarred climb to a rocky ridge high above the Gorge.100Easy0.5 mi · 30 minAudioSherrard Point TrailA short paved climb ends at a fenced perch above the Cascades.101Moderate0.8 mi · 30 minVista Point Trail #419A short upper trail trades the spring stop for a river view.102Easy2.4 mi · 2 hrBear Lake via Mount Defiance South TrailA quiet lake below Mount Defiance, reached by a short forest climb.103Challenging8.6 mi · 7.5 hrHorsetail Creek Trail (#425)An 8.6-mile one-way climb from Oneonta to Nesmith Point Road.104Moderate6.4 mi · 4.3 hrOld Ranch Road TrailA long, rocky climb from old pavement to Gorge views.105Moderate2.7 mi · 1.8 hrMultnomah Creek Way Trail (#444)A creekside link with a meadow view of Sherrard Point.106Easy1.6 mi · 45 minAudioLancaster Falls TrailThree waterfall views along an easy, paved stretch of gorge.107Moderate1.1 mi · 45 minLittle Maui Trail #4425Open oak meadows give way to streamside cascades.108Moderate1.1 mi · 1.5 hrBuck Point TrailSteep steps lead to a Gorge river view beneath the powerlines.109Easy0.5 mi · 30 minBZ TrailA half-mile riverside walk reaches a small-canyon waterfall.110Challenging5.3 mi · 4.5 hrMoffett Creek Trail #430A steep wilderness traverse to Von Ahn Rim and a tucked-away pond.111Challenging0.5 mi · 1.3 hrDeadwood Trail #422A faint wilderness link between two longer routes.
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“You're approaching Multnomah Falls and its historic lodge. The falls drop about six hundred and twenty feet in two tiers, with Benson Bridge crossing between them.”

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