Getting there: Take exit 28/Bridal Veil Falls from I-84 travel west on the scenic highway and look for the trail head sign. Ponytail Falls/Horsetail Falls: A beautiful waterfall hike in the Gorge: not too long, and the trail goes behind the waterfalls!
Getting there: Google for directions to Whatum Lake trail head travel left around the lake hike to Indian Springs on your left and Chinidere is further up on the right. Jump in the clear lake for the most refreshing swim of your life. Whatum Lake/Chinidere Mountain: The hike is a 4-mile loop going past the glassy lake and up to serious vistas of Mt Hood and the Gorge. Getting there: Take exit 41/Eagle Creek from I-84. This trail is part of a larger loop but for a day hike it’s about 12 miles round-trip to the aptly named Tunnel Falls. Getting there: To avoid having to drive, take the Red Line MAX to the Zoo, and pick up the Wildwood Trail near the Hoyt Arboretum to go from Washington Park (which is worth exploring too) into Forest Park.Įagle Creek Trail: One of the most stunning hikes in the Gorge-it’s not too steep and there are waterfalls galore. There are about 70 miles of trails in all, and Friends of Forest Park has a great set of maps for the best routes (get it at Powell’s). Getting there: Take exit 28/Bridal Veil from I-84 to the parking area at the intersection with the Historic Columbia River Hwy.įorest Park: The largest urban forested park in the U.S. Connect to the Wahkeena Trail to see Wahkeena Falls or Multnomah Falls via the Larch Mountain Trail for longer hikes. Angel’s Rest Trail : About 4.5 miles long with big, flat rocks at the top overlooking the Columbia River Gorge that are great for picnics.
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