![]() From here, the Wahkeena Trail (#420) leads east to Multnomah Falls. The trail winds along the top of the ridge, then switchbacks to a junction with 2 other trails. Get back on the main trail, and head east past another viewpoint. Helens, Mount Rainer, Mount Adams, Skamania Island and the Washington side of the Columbia River. The side trail leads to a viewpoint showing Mount St. Go east onto the Devil's Rest Trail, and on the left come to a side trail just before a survey marker. Just before the summit, there is a second sign marking the west end of the Devil's Rest Trail (#420C), an official Forest Service trail. From the sign reading "Devil's Rest," the destination is about 0.4 mile off. In about a mile, you will come to a second junction, this time with Foxglove Trail, where you will continue straight ahead. Instead of going left on Foxglove Way, head up the hill. From the top, you'll get a spectacular 270 degree view of the Gorge, including many landmarks like Beacon Rock and Silver Star Mountain.Ĭontinuing on from Angel's Rest, you will switchback up the main trail of this hike, and in 0.25 mile come to a junction. It starts at about river level and quickly climbs up through trees and then over boulders before rising to a bluff above the river. The hike to Angel's Rest is on a winding trail (#415). The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act.Angel’s Rest offers a spectacular view of the place she loved and is a fitting spot for her memorial bench. The Gorge was her favorite weekend destination as she was an avid windsurfer and hiker and enjoyed camping. The website for this memorial bench says “Sue loved the Columbia River Gorge and all the outdoor activities the Gorge offers. Go around the corner and there is an overlook of the Gorge with a bench with a dedication on it. On Angel’s rest you’ll see wild roses, iris, and other wildflowers. There is a small place where you have to climb up the rocks to get to Angel’s Rest. Turn left and climb over the rocks to Angel’s Rest. Near the top is a trail junction to Devil’s Rest. This section also has the poison oak in and next to the trail. This can be a nice spot to stop for lunch if the east winds are gusting. To cross the rocks and find the trail, follow the foot worn dirty rocks. The trail only gains a little elevation crossing the rocks. After several more switchbacks there is a scree field of large, mostly flat rocks to cross. Skeletal trees still remain and the fire opened up views of the Gorge and allow light for new plants to grow. The trail enters an area that was burned by a forest fire in 1991 and again in 2017. The understory becomes brushier as the cover from big trees lessens. The trail leaves Coopey Creek and starts switchbacking up the mountain. Later the cow parsnips, columbine, and monkshood appear. In mid-April you’ll see hundreds of trillium in the forest along the trail. The trail becomes rather steep and slippery, so you might decide the view isn’t worth the risk. There is a large fir tree on the left side of a trail that marks a little trail that gives you an okay view of a small waterfall on Coopey Creek. Most of the view is obscured by brush and trees. Across the river you can see Cape Horn and Highway 14. After about ¼ mile, you cross a rock field with a view of the Gorge, freeway, river, and pasture. The first part of the trail is pretty gentle. The trail is nice and wide most of the way to Angel’s Rest. This is a well maintained trail that is heavily used. Topo Map, National Forest Service Map, Download Garmin. There is at least one geocache along this trail at: N 45° 33.801 W 122° 09.022 Info at Total gain and loss totals 2,200 feet.Īngel’s Rest Trail #415. The parking lots usually fill before 9am on weekends and the parking along the road fills up too.Ĥ.5 Miles, Elevation gain 1,100 feet. ![]() 8 miles west at Bridal Veil Falls State Park. No outhouse is available at the trailhead. Travelling westbound on I-84 from the Bonneville Dam, take Ainsworth State Park exit # 35 and follow the Historic Columbia River Highway for 7.1 miles (11.4 km). From the overflow parking lot, take the trail at the north end of the parking lot. The trailhead is south of the Historic Columbia River Highway, opposite the junction with the interstate access road in Bridal veil. The second parking lot is just west of the intersection. The first parking lot is at the intersection of the cutoff road and the Historic Columbia River Highway. Vicinity Location: 26 miles east of Portland, Oregon in the Columbia River National Scenic Area.įrom Portland, take I-84 east to the Historic Highway cutoff, Bridal Veil exit # 28. ![]()
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