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Dry Creek Falls via PCT

Cascade Locks, Oregon

4.3

4.44 mi / 1191 ft gain

This is a 4.4 mile out and back hike with only 710 feet in elevation gain. From the parking area at the Bridge of The Gods Trailhead, make your way across the road to the Pacific Crest Trail, which runs parallel with I-84. Shortly you'll run into a street that goes under I-84. Make your way up the the road and straight up the gravel road that's slightly to the right. Continue going straight...

Gorge Trail 400: Bridge of the Gods Trailhead to Wyeth

Cascade Locks, Oregon

9.49 mi / 994 ft gain

Hike Herman Creek to the Pinnacles

Cascade Locks, Oregon

4.5

5 mi / 1000 ft gain

From the trailhead, hike up the trail for a little over a half mile until you reach the junction with the Herman Bridge Trail. At the junction, make a right and head down to the Herman Creek Bridge. Once you make it to the bridge, the trail climbs, and can get a little steep as you head toward the Pacific Crest Trail. Once you arrive at the the Crest Trail, head downhill to the right. From this...

Hike to Indian Point

Cascade Locks, Oregon

5.0

7.8 mi / 2800 ft gain

Park at the Herman Creek Trailhead in Cascade Locks 2 miles from the exit. Remember to bring your Northwest Forest pass or a $5 payment to park. Start ascending on the Herman Creek trail a little over a mile until you hit a three way junction for Gorton Creek Trail #408, Trail #400 and Herman Creek Trail. Trail #400 takes a hard left while Gorton Creek veers left, continue straight onto the Her...

Tamanous Trail to PCT & Gillette Lake

North Bonneville, Washington

6.84 mi / 1089 ft gain

Explore Government Cove

Cascade Locks, Oregon

4.7

From downtown Portland follow I-84 East for about 50 miles until you reach mile marker 51. Get back on the highway but Westbound until you reach mile marker 47 pull off and take a right over the train tracks and you're there.Beautiful scenery all around and if you get there early enough, you can catch the sun coming up over the cascade mountain range. Super vibrant colors as the sun is coming ...

Ruckel Ridge Loop

Cascade Locks, Oregon

5.0

8.08 mi / 3730 ft gain

This ridge is one of the lesser known paths from the Eagle Creek Trailhead. Instead of taking Ruckel Creek Trail, find the trail leading up Ruckel Ridge. It is a far more difficult hike of about 7 miles leading up to Benson Plateau. Along the way there are beautiful lookout points for Mount Hood, Mount Adams, and the Columbia River Gorge. This is one of my favorite hikes I've ever done, everyth...