Table of Contents
Preface to the Third Edition viii
Introduction 1
A Geologic Overview of the Columbia River Gorge 1
The Waterfalls 3
Waterfall Types of the Columbia River Gorge 4
Scenic Area Regulations 6
Zero-Impact Travel 7
Safety: Be Prepared 8
How to Use This Guidebook 13
How to Use the Maps in This Book 17
Map Legend 18
Hike Index by Category 19
Crown Point Scenic Corridor
1 Latourell Falls 24
2 Bridal Veil Falls 29
3 Coopey Falls 32
4 Angels Rest-Devils Rest 35
5 Wahkeena Falls to Devils Rest 40
Multnomah Falls Recreation Area
6 Multnomah Falls 47
7 Larch Mountain from Multnomah Falls 50
8 Larch Mountain Loop 54
9 Gorge Trail 400-Multnomah Falls to Ainsworth State Park 58
10 Horsetail and Pony tail Falls 62
11 Triple Falls 66
12 Oneonta Trail to Larch Mountain 69
13 Rock of Ages Ridge Trail 73
John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor
14 Nesmith Point andYeon Mountain 80
15 Elowah Falls 86
16 Upper McCord Creek Falls 89
17 Gorge Trail 400-John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor to Tanner Creek 92
Tanner Creek Recreation Area
18 Munra Point 96
19 Wahclella Falls 100
20 Tanner Creek Trail 103
21 Tanner Butte 106
Eagle Creek Recreation Area
22 Highway State Trail-Tanner Creek, Eagle Creek, and Bridge of the Gods 113
23 Eagle Creek Trail to Wahturn Lake 116
24 Metlako Falls 121
25 Eagle Creek-Tanner Butte Loop 123
26 Wauna Viewpoint 129
27 Ruckel Ridge Loop 132
Pacific Crest Trail, Oregon
28 Pacific Crest Trail to Dry Creek Falls 138
29 Pacific Crest Trail to Wahtum Lake 141
Herman Creek Area
30 Herman Creek Trail to Wahtum Lake 148
31 Casey Creek Loop 153
32 Indian Point Loop 158
33 Gorton Creek Trail to Rainy Lake 162
54 Wyeth Trail to North Lake 167
Starvation Falls, Viento State Park, and Mitchell Point Area
35 Lancaster Falls 172
36 Mount Defiance Trail 174
37 Starvation Ridge Trail 179
38 Wygant Trail and Perham Creek Loop 184
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
39 Highway State Trail-Hood River to Mosier 190
Mayer State Park and Tom McCall Preserve
40 Rowena Plateau 196
41 McCall Point 200
Deschutes River Recreation Area
42 Deschutes River Trail 206
43 Beacon Rock 212
44 Rodney and Hardy Falls 215
45 Hamilton Mountain 218
Pacific Crest Trail, Washington
46 Gillette Lake 224
47 Table Mountain 228
Dog Mountain Trail System
48 Dug Mountain Loop 234
The Dalles Area
49 Catherine Creek Natural Arch 240
50 Horsethief Butte 242
Epilogue: Happy Hiking and Heavy Use 245
Appendix: Checklists 247
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Contacts 251
Index 253
About the Authors 254
