Camas, Washington
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Camas
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Stevenson, Washington
Beacon Rock
3.61.49 mi / 351 ft gainBeacon Rock is one of the most recognizable landmarks along the Columbia River Gorge. It’s an 848-foot basalt monolith (a singular piece of rock) that was once the core of an ancient volcano. To access the rock, park in a developed parking area at the rock’s base that has room for about 30 cars. ...Read more -
Stevenson, Washington
Hamilton Mountain
4.25.61 mi / 2336 ft gainHamilton Mountain has one of the best views in the Columbia Gorge. The hike starts out with a gradual uphill climb through an old-growth forest. After about a half-mile in you will come to a clearing where you can see the ridge line going up to the top of Hamilton Mountain. From there you'll pass...Read more -
Stevenson, Washington
Hardy and Rodney Falls
4.02.17 mi / 699 ft gainLocated along the Hamilton Mountain Trail, the Hardy and Rodney falls out and back hike is a good alternative for those looking for a shorter hike compared to the 7.6-mile hike to the top of Hamilton Mountain. From the Hamilton Mountain Trailhead, you will follow the trail through thick trees fo...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Hiking the Ridge Trail in Forest Park
4.22.75 miThis is a great option for a quick hike when you don't have time to get out of the city but need to satisfy your craving to get outside and escape the noise of bustling Portland. Follow Firelane 7 from the Springville Trailhead up towards Leif Erickson Drive and the Ridge Trail. There are signs a...Read more -
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Elowah Falls
4.81.36 mi / 512 ft gainMultnomah Falls, which is about 5 miles from Elowah [along the Historic Columbia River Highway] takes a large portion of the crowd due to its visibility from the highway. With that said, you may get a much more deserted Elowah Falls if you decide to take the short but steep 15-minute hike to it...Read more -
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Upper McCord Creek Falls
4.71.98 mi / 617 ft gainStarting at the John B Yeon Trailhead parking lot, begin to walk into the forest. After a little more than a quarter mile, you will see a fork in the road, with one way leading to Elowah Falls, and the other way leading to Upper McCord Creek Falls. Take the trail leading to Upper McCord Creek. Th...Read more -
Oregon City, Oregon
Walk the Canemah Bluff Loop
4.51.6 mi / 200 ft gainYou'll never stumble upon Canemah Park unless you're really looking for it. Tucked away in the hills of Oregon City above the Locks, this residential park has a miniature-sized set of everything you'd expect in a children's park: Playground, picnic benches, bathrooms, and wide, forested trails. D...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
A Quick Escape to Sauvie Island
3.5During those summer days when you’re desperately seeking some sand between your toes, open space to soak up the sun, and nature to play around in…Sauvie Island is calling your name. Located just 10 miles outside of downtown Portland, Sauvie Island offers a convenient rural escape that’s just begg...Read more -
Stevenson, Washington
Three Corner Rock
4.03.86 mi / 1093 ft gainFrom the Rock Creek Pass Trailhead, begin the short hike to Three Corner Rock by heading south on the Pacific Crest Trail from its crossing of Road CG 2090. After a steady 1.5-mile climb of roughly 600 feet, look for a large fallen sign marking the junction to Three Corner Rock. Shortly after, an...Read more -
North Bonneville, Washington
Table Mountain via Aldrich Butte Trailhead
4.716 mi / 3350 ft gainHike 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
Munra Point
4.94.12 mi / 1870 ft gainThis 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
4.02 miThe 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
4.71.74 mi / 410 ft gainThis 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 -
Beaverton, Oregon
Hike through Tualatin Hills Nature Park
2 miThis is an awesome place to escape to for a workout, or just a walk through the forest! You can make it a short walk, or turn it in to 6+ miles of loops! The one main trail is paved, but it’s not hard to find some single dirt track trails branching off and wandering through the trees, it can make...Read more -
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Backpack the Mark. O Hatfield Wilderness Via Eagle Creek
1.026 mi / 2300 ft gainThis 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
4.01.21 mi / 194 ft gainPark 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