Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Waterfall corridors, basalt cliffs, exposed ridges, and river viewpoints.
Use the sections and guides below to explore this subject in a clear, practical order.
Explore Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Wahclella Falls Trail
A lush basalt-gorge walk along Tanner Creek to a two-tier waterfall.
Read this guideMultnomah–Wahkeena Falls Loop
A steep waterfall loop linking Multnomah, Wahkeena, Fairy, and several smaller cascades.
Read this guideEagle Creek to Punch Bowl Falls Viewpoint
A cliff-side gorge hike above Eagle Creek to waterfall viewpoints and narrow basalt ledges.
Read this guideDog Mountain Trail
A relentlessly steep climb to open slopes and commanding Columbia River Gorge views.
Read this guideCape Horn Loop Trail
A varied loop through forest, cliff viewpoints, talus, and seasonal waterfall terrain above the Columbia.
Read this guideLatourell Falls Loop
A compact loop past the tall lower falls, forest, and the two-tiered upper falls.
Read this guideHorsetail and Ponytail Falls Trail
A short climb from roadside Horsetail Falls to a trail passing behind Ponytail Falls.
Read this guideAngel’s Rest Trail
A steep forest climb to an exposed basalt promontory with wide river views.
Read this guideDry Creek Falls Trail
A forest walk on the Pacific Crest Trail to a columnar-basalt waterfall in a quiet side canyon.
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