Cascade Locks, Oregon

Top Spots in and near Cascade Locks

Cascade Locks, Oregon
Dry Creek Falls via PCT

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...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Indian Point via Herman Creek Trailhead

5.0

8.08 mi / 3658 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 ...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Explore Government Cove

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...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Ruckel Ridge Loop

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,...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Hike to Mossy Grotto Falls

2.7

1.6 mi

Note: This trail may be closed. Additionally, getting to Mossy Grotto Falls is a very challenging adventure, especially when conditions are muddy. Before exploring this adventure, consider checking for updates with the Forest Service for the Columbia River Gorge: (541) 308-1700. This newly di...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Metlako & Punchbowl Falls

4.7

5.46 mi / 1030 ft gain

Note: The overlook at Metlako Falls is closed. Find out more info here. This is a fairly short hike. 2 miles in to Punchbowl Falls (past Metlako Falls) and then 2 miles out. I’ve done it in all sorts of conditions from 95 degree sunny summer days to a trip in a deep freeze where I got in my wets...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Wahtum Lake via Eagle Creek

27.23 mi / 5961 ft gain

This is a somewhat incomplete report because we did not venture too far into the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. The sky had been threatening us with rain for the duration of our hike along Eagle Creek and we did not want to push our luck too far since we were hoping for an early start on our drive ...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Ruckel Creek Falls

4.0

1.21 mi / 194 ft gain

Park at the Eagle Creek Trailhead, and backtrack out towards the highway. Take the path to the right and walk alongside the highway for nearly a half mile. Stop when you are on the bridge and see the Ruckel Creek Trail to your right. If you look left, you will notice a waterfall dropping below yo...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Tunnel Falls

4.4

11.87 mi / 2874 ft gain

This hike begins at the Eagle Creek Trailhead. This is the same trailhead that goes to popular Punchbowl Falls. The trail to reach Tunnel Falls is 12 miles roundtrip on an out and back trail. If you continue another 0.5 miles on the trail after Tunnel Falls you will reach Twister Falls. The hike ...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Munra Point

4.9

4.12 mi / 2208 ft gain

This trail is temporarily closed. Please visit the Forest Service website for updates to trails in the Columbia River Gorge. This hike starts at the Wahclella Falls trailhead, but does not use that trail. Instead, walk back towards the freeway and take a left onto the Columbia River Highway Tr...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Snow Hike to Wahclella Falls

4.0

2 mi

The wooden bridges, Munra Falls, beautiful canyon walls, and the mossy grotto at the end of the canyon itself would be enough of a draw for this hike, but you round the last corner and 65 foot Wahclella Falls comes in full view.The big snow covered river rocks looked like giant marshmallows, and ...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Wahclella Falls

4.7

1.74 mi / 410 ft gain

This is a very short and fairly easy, 1 mile in – 1 mile out, hike with a little bit of elevation gain. I took my time hiking and enjoying the scenery with the intention of this being a photo heavy trip. When I got to the end I spent at least an hour shooting from every angle I saw fit. Once you ...
Read more
North Bonneville, Washington
Table Mountain via Aldrich Butte Trailhead

4.7

16 mi / 3350 ft gain

Hike up into the forest (take the right path, not the one going left), and follow it all the way until you get to "Carpenter Lake" (which always seems to be just an empty, marshy field). Keep going and do not take the right path at the first Y split off. Instead, stay left, until you come to anot...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Emerald Falls

2.0

0.65 mi / 308 ft gain

Start at the Wyreth Campground day-use area. If it's closed, park on the side of the road and walk in from the roadway. You'll see an intersection with a wooden bridge crossing the river. Take a few pictures and continue straight on the trail. You'll go about 1/2 mile on the trail until you rea...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Gorton Creek Falls

4.7

1.01 mi / 361 ft gain

The Gorton Creek Falls hike provides an excellent challenge for those who are searching for a bit of adventure. The trailhead starts at the Wyeth Campground day use area, and continues straight at the intersection. The first 2/3rds of the trail are relatively easy to traverse (depsite being rough...
Read more
Cascade Locks, Oregon
North Lake via Wyeth Trail

1.0

12.36 mi / 4505 ft gain

Park at the Wyeth Trailhead parking lot and start hiking south along the old road bed. At the junction with the Gorge-Wyeth Trail, bear left and follow the Wyeth Trail as it goes beneath several power lines. Follow the trail as it goes back into the woods and crosses Harphan Creek. Continue on an...
Read more