Columbia County trails

The Hamilton Mountain Loop Trail in Beacon Rock State Park offers a rewarding experience for hikers seeking both natural beauty and a physical challenge. Along the way, hikers will encounter cascading waterfalls like Hardy Falls and Rodney Falls, each framed by lush greenery. The trail also provides panoramic…

Distance: 7.4 mi • Elevation gain: 2,592 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,313 ft

The Cape Horn Loop Trail offers hikers a blend of forested paths, panoramic viewpoints, and intriguing geological formations, making it a fantastic hike in the Columbia River Gorge. Along the route, visitors can enjoy sweeping views of the Columbia River, including distant landmarks like Beacon Rock and…

Distance: 7.0 mi • Elevation gain: 2,080 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,273 ft

The Angel's Rest Trail offers a beautiful hike with breathtaking views of the Columbia River Gorge. Starting through a lush forest, hikers will cross small streams and pass scenic waterfalls, including a view of Coopey Falls. As the trail ascends, the forest gives way to more open terrain, where you'll enjoy…

Distance: 4.6 mi • Elevation gain: 1,709 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,562 ft

The Dog Mountain Loop Trail offers a challenging and rewarding hike with panoramic views of the Columbia River Gorge. Hikers will traverse diverse landscapes, from lush forests and meadows filled with wildflowers to rocky outcrops and steep sections leading to a summit with expansive vistas. The trail's…

Distance: 5.9 mi • Elevation gain: 2,776 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,867 ft

The Cape Horn Viewpoint Loop in Gifford Pinchot National Forest offers an immersive hiking experience with a variety of stunning landscapes. As you hike, you'll enjoy panoramic views of the Columbia River Gorge, including nearby peaks like Hamilton Mountain. The trail also passes the scenic Cape Horn Falls and…

Distance: 6.5 mi • Elevation gain: 1,867 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,273 ft

The Hamilton Mountain Loop Trail in Beacon Rock State Park offers a dynamic hiking experience with varied landscapes. Hikers can expect to pass through lush forests, with an abundance of wildflowers in spring and colorful leaves in fall, before reaching impressive views of the Columbia River Gorge and…

Distance: 7.0 mi • Elevation gain: 2,431 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,313 ft

The Dog Mountain and Augspurger Trail Loop offers an unforgettable experience, featuring spectacular wildflower meadows and sweeping vistas of the Columbia River Gorge. As you ascend, you’ll traverse a variety of terrains—from lush forests to rocky, exposed ridgelines—while being rewarded with panoramic…

Distance: 6.8 mi • Elevation gain: 2,851 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,913 ft

Distance: 12.6 mi • Elevation gain: 738 ft • Maximum elevation: 341 ft

Distance: 1.0 mi • Elevation gain: 62 ft • Maximum elevation: 46 ft

Distance: 5.0 mi • Elevation gain: 768 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,257 ft

The Boulder Gorge Loop Trail offers a refreshing hike through New Jersey’s lush woodlands, leading past cascading waterfalls, rugged rock formations, and Lake George. The trail provides a scenic mix of forested paths and rocky sections that meander along Electric Brook, with viewpoints overlooking the gorge…

Distance: 2.3 mi • Elevation gain: 568 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,066 ft

Distance: 13.5 mi • Elevation gain: 636 ft • Maximum elevation: 341 ft

The Wahclella Falls Trail offers a serene, moderately challenging hike through a lush canyon. As you follow Tanner Creek, you'll pass smaller waterfalls like Munra Falls before arriving at the two-tiered Wahclella Falls, which cascades into a pool below. The trail is well-maintained, but some sections are…

Distance: 2.2 mi • Elevation gain: 1,083 ft • Maximum elevation: 486 ft

The Latourell Falls Loop Trail offers a picturesque and relatively moderate hike through the lush forests of the Columbia River Gorge. Starting near the impressive Lower Latourell Falls, the trail quickly immerses you in a verdant landscape filled with moss-covered trees and ferns. As you ascend, you'll…

Distance: 2.2 mi • Elevation gain: 932 ft • Maximum elevation: 787 ft

The Angel’s Rest Trail offers a rewarding hike with sweeping views of the Columbia River, surrounding mountains, and lush forests. As you ascend, the trail passes through forested sections with occasional stream crossings before opening up to vistas, especially after the landscape thinned from past…

Distance: 4.4 mi • Elevation gain: 1,598 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,565 ft

The Wahkeena Trail and Larch Mountain Trail Loop offers a captivating hiking experience through the lush landscapes of the Columbia River Gorge. Hikers will encounter stunning vistas, including the iconic Multnomah Falls and the serene Wahkeena Falls, alongside charming features like Fairy Falls and…

Distance: 5.5 mi • Elevation gain: 2,664 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,667 ft

The hike from Larch Mountain Trail to Multnomah Falls offers a captivating journey through lush forests, characterized by vibrant wildflowers and stunning views of cascading waterfalls. As you ascend, you'll encounter picturesque vistas, including glimpses of the Columbia River Gorge. The trail provides a…

Distance: 2.3 mi • Elevation gain: 1,447 ft • Maximum elevation: 833 ft

The hike to Punchbowl Falls via the Eagle Creek Trail offers a beautiful and immersive experience among lush forests and dramatic landscapes. Along the route, hikers can enjoy breathtaking views of cascading waterfalls, such as Metlako Falls and Twister Falls, while navigating sections of the trail that follow…

Distance: 5.6 mi • Elevation gain: 2,018 ft • Maximum elevation: 640 ft

Hike from Yosemite Lodge via Upper Yosemite Fall Trail, Columbia Rock, Oh My Gosh Point and Yosemite Point in the Yosemite National Park. #Hiking #Mountain #Falls #Overlook #Nature #Forest #Rock #Yosemite #Park

Distance: 9.3 mi • Elevation gain: 7,995 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,031 ft

Loop hike through Mariposa Grove to Wawona Point via Big Trees Trail, Fallen Monarch, Bachelor and Three Graces, Grizzly Giant, California Tunnel Tree, Telescope Tree, Fallen Tunnel Tree, Columbia Tree, Clothespin Tree and Faithful Couple Tree In Yosemite National Park. #Hiking #Loop #Mountain #Forest #Nature…

Distance: 6.4 mi • Elevation gain: 1,345 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,759 ft

The Upper Yosemite Fall Trail is a rewarding yet challenging hike that offers some of the best panoramic views in Yosemite National Park. Climbing steep switchbacks, you'll pass Columbia Rock for breathtaking sights of Yosemite Valley and continue toward Oh My Gosh Point, where the dramatic view of the falls…

Distance: 7.4 mi • Elevation gain: 4,902 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,693 ft

Hike to Upper Yosemite Fall via Columbia Rock in Yosemite National Park. #Hiking #Fall #Nature #River #Forest #Park #Yosemite #Mountain

Distance: 3.5 mi • Elevation gain: 3,996 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,716 ft

Loop hike to North Dome via Lower Mirror Lake, Tenaya Creek, Valley Loop Trail, Snow Creek Trail, North Dome Trail, Upper Yosemite Fall Trail, Oh My Gosh Point and Columbia Rock in the Yosemite National Park. #Hiking #Loop #Mountain #Nature #Lake #Forest #Fall #Park #Yosemite

Distance: 19.9 mi • Elevation gain: 7,464 ft • Maximum elevation: 8,150 ft

Loop hike / run from Patriot's Park via Bartram Bike and Walk Trail and Euchee Creek Greenway. #Hiking #Running #Loop #Park #Nature #Forest

Distance: 13.1 mi • Elevation gain: 735 ft • Maximum elevation: 420 ft

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. #Hiking #Loop #River #Waterfall #Forest #Nature

Distance: 7.5 mi • Elevation gain: 2,871 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,280 ft

Loop bike from Evans to Savannah River via Savannah River Rapids Park, Augusta Canal Trail, Eisenhower Park and Augusta. #Bike #Loop #City #River

Distance: 24.7 mi • Elevation gain: 1,014 ft • Maximum elevation: 456 ft

Hike to the Columbia Rock by the Upper Yosemite Fall Trail in the Yosemite National Park. #Hiking #Rock #Mountain #Forest #Nature #Yosemite #Park

Distance: 1.0 mi • Elevation gain: 1,171 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,023 ft

Mountain Bike in Post Canyon from Binns Hill Staging Area to Hood River via Blade Runner and Mitchel Ridge trails. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. #MTB #Canyon #Mountain #Forest #River #Nature

Distance: 10.3 mi • Elevation gain: 669 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,644 ft

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Gifford Pinchot National Forest. #Hiking #Loop #Moutain #River #Forest #Nature

Distance: 6.6 mi • Elevation gain: 3,077 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,917 ft

Mountain Bike in Post Canyon from Family Man Staging Area to Hood River via Seven Streams and Flume Creek. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. #MTB #Canyon #Mountain #Forest #River #Nature

Distance: 9.7 mi • Elevation gain: 1,562 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,067 ft

Loop hike via Larch Mountain Trail, Benson Bridge, Lower Multnomah Falls, Dutchman Falls, Wiesendanger Falls, Ecola Falls, Wahkeena Trail, Fairy Falls, Lemmons Viewpoint, Wahkeena Falls and Return Trail in the Mount Hood National Forest above the Benson Lake and the Columbia River. #Hiking #Loop #Falls #River…

Distance: 5.7 mi • Elevation gain: 3,419 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,660 ft

#Bike #Loop #Road #Countryside #River #Nature

Distance: 34.0 mi • Elevation gain: 2,723 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,161 ft

#Bike #Loop

Distance: 36.8 mi • Elevation gain: 3,245 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,181 ft

Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area. Mount Hood National Forest. #Hiking #Waterfall #River #Forest #Mountain #Nature

Distance: 4.5 mi • Elevation gain: 1,709 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,562 ft

Guy W. Talbot State Park. George W. Joseph State Park. #Hiking #Loop #Waterfall #River #Forest #Nature

Distance: 2.1 mi • Elevation gain: 876 ft • Maximum elevation: 745 ft

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. #Hiking #Waterfall #River #Forest #Mountain #Nature

Distance: 2.5 mi • Elevation gain: 1,365 ft • Maximum elevation: 830 ft

Hike from Columbia River to the Wahtum Lake along Eagle Creek via Metlako Falls, Sorenson Falls, Punch Bowl Falls, Four Mile Falls, Wy east Falls, Grand Union Falls, Tunnel Falls and Twister Falls in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. #Hiking #River #Falls #Canyon #Forest #Mountain #Lake #Wilderness

Distance: 13.1 mi • Elevation gain: 5,833 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,753 ft

Hike along Saluda River in Columbia. #Hiking #Nature #River #Forest

Distance: 3.4 mi • Elevation gain: 144 ft • Maximum elevation: 167 ft

Distance: 1.8 mi • Elevation gain: 187 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,316 ft