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Welcome and thanks for coming. Start by turning Left out of the driveway, you’ll ride for about 3 miles or 10 minutes, take two more lefts at the stop signs, and come to Horsetail Falls.
Horsetail and Upper Horsetail Falls
Type: Horsetail
Height: lower falls 176 feet;
upper falls 60 feet
On the left side of the road you’ll find Horsetail Falls. There’s no bike rack here so just lock the bikes together out of the way or if you’re solo to the weight limit sign on the right hand side of the road across from the falls.
To access Upper Horsetail hike up the trail .2 miles gaining about 190 feet of elevation. You’re hiking to the top of Horsetail and back another 100 yards to an amazing waterfall tucked away that features a cave you can enter while watching the waterfall fall off the edge. A truly amazing feature, well worth the effort.
Ride 2.5 miles West to Multnomah Falls. Park your bikes in the bike rack in the first parking lot on the right, just before you cross the bridge and get to Multnomah Falls. Please do not use the rack in front of the lodge where the “no e-bikes in plaza” sign is located. Please help us out here and park in the right place, just East of the lodge, across the street. Ask the parking attendant or call us if you need assistance.
Multnomah Falls –
Type: plunge
Height: 620 feet
Benson Footbridge
20 Minutes
This landmark bridge at the base of the upper falls is iconic and can be accessed by a gradual and paved trail from the lodge. This trail passes the viewpoint of the lower falls and is accessible to all.
Multnomah Falls Lodge
The main level includes the Forest Service information center, a large gift shop and restroom facilities. The lower level includes kiosks for snacks and drinks, the upper level includes a restaurant.
Hike to the Top
Past the bridge the trail continues to the top of the falls where you’ll find a viewing platform cantilevered over the waterfall. It’s beautiful, but it takes a fit hiker 90 minutes and most people 2+ hours. In our opinion there’s better bang for your buck hikes elsewhere like Wahclella Falls and Latourell Falls.
Ride .5 miles West to Wahkeena Falls. Park the bikes against the railing, near the shuttle loading zone, without blocking the zone.
Wahkeena Falls
Type: tiered
Height: 242 feet
Bridge at Base of Wahkeena Falls
30 Minutes
A short hike to the bridge at the base of Wahkeena Falls is an option that provides beautiful views and an amazing energy up at the waterfall. The elevation gain is 150 feet and the mostly paved trail passes through a beautiful burned forest. The forest is burnt but survived because these Douglas Fir trees have extra thick bark that makes them impervious to fire.
Continue 3.2 miles about 15 minutes to Bridal Veil Falls. Stay left at the fork. When you arrive walk the bikes toward the bathroom building where you’ll find a bike rack. Please don’t ride around in Bridal Veil.
Bridal Veil Falls (State Scenic Area)
Type: Tiered
Height: upper falls: 60–100 feet
lower falls 40–60 feet
Bridal Veil Falls:
30 Minutes
The trail to Bridal Veil Falls descends to the base of the falls where a viewing platform allows great views of the upper and lower portion of the falls.
Scenic Overlook Trail (NO BIKES)
15 Minutes
A level trail to the Pillars of Hercules is paved and features views of the basalt pillars that make up the formation. The rock formations can be enjoyed as an alternate or addition to the hike to Bridal Veil Falls. You may be ticketed by State Parks if you ride e-bikes on the path in the park.
Ride 1 mile West to Shepperds Dell Falls. Lock bikes to each other somewhere out of the way.
Sheppards Dell Falls
Type: tiered
Height: upper falls 35–50 feet;
lower falls 40–60 feet
The two tiers of this falls can be seen from the bridge crossing at Sheppards Dell State Park. The lower falls is a horsetail formation and the upper falls is a plunge formation.
From the bridge you’ll see the original Shepperds dairy farm which was homesteaded and then donated to the state for the park you’re standing in. The Shepperds lived here before the road and couldn’t reach church on Sundays so they worshipped here in Shepperds Dell.
Ride 1.2 miles West to Latourell Falls. Park bikes in bike rack centrally located on sidewalk.
Latourell Falls
Type: plunge
Height: 249 feet
Latourell Falls
15 Minutes
Take the trail that heads down to the falls. Enjoy a short walk on a gradual gravel surface trail to the base of Latourell Falls. Allow 15 minutes round-trip. There is also a longer figure eight loop to the base of the Falls and continuing along Latourell Creek and then returning across the Latourell Bridge. Allow 25 minutes for this longer loop. Consult the trail map at the kiosk.
Bonus Waterfall!
Consider doing the full 2 mile round trip which takes you to Upper Latourell Falls. Here’s the all trails link. The full loop takes about an hour.
Bonus Viewpoint!
You’re 12 miles away so only do this if you still have at least 4 bars of battery (measured at rest). You can continue past Latourell Falls for 2 miles (all up hill) and go up to Crown Point Vista House. It’s got amazing views of the Gorge.
Turn around and ride 12 miles East back to where you parked. It’ll take about 40 minutes if you go straight there at full blast. 1 hour if you’re going slower/making stops. When you come back, ride the gravel path on the left up to your car, not the driveway. It’s less steep than the to steep to ride road.
To begin the Eastern Half of the route just turn right out of our driveway, or pass it, and you’ll be at the trailhead of the State Trail bike path in just 2 minutes.
***Battery Check***
Come on in to the shop and swap batteries to continue on the Eastern Half of the Route. If you still have 4 bars you don’t need to. At 3 bars you’ll probably make it but why not grab a battery while you’re here?
State Trail
Length: 7 miles
Ride the historic highway state trail to Cascade Locks, stopping along the way to view the highlights.
Highlights:
– Just a minute or two in to the trail you’ll cross McCord Creek, to view the waterfall proceed a bit past the bridge and look upstream.
– Bonneville Dam and Tanner Creek. Ride into the fish hatchery for some beautiful views and a fun and informative expereince at the fish hatchery. The hatchery is on the left, Wahclella falls on the right, and the trail continues straight ahead. The Wahclella trail is one of the best in the Gorge and is done in under an hour.
– Toothrock, just past Tanner Creek you’ll find amazing views as the trail loops around Toothrock.
– Eagle Creek Recreation Area. There’s a beautiful bike ride up the creek to the right, to the left there’s an amazing viewpoint.
– Cascade Salmon Hatchery. Enjoy a self guided tour of the fish hatchery
– Ruckle Creek. Here the trail crosses a beautiful waterfall
– Cascade Locks. Check out the bridge of the gods and thunder island for amazing rides on the river.
Ride 3.4 miles East to the Bonneville Dam and Wahclella Falls trailhead.
Elowah Falls
Type: Tiered
Height: 213 feet
Elowah Falls
45 minutes plus another 45 minutes if adding Upper McCord Creek Falls. You can
From the parking area, hike uphill on Gorge Trail 400, passing a wooden cistern that supplies water to nearby homes. Stay left at junctions with the Nesmith Point Trail and Upper Elowah Falls Trail, then switchback down to a bridge over McCord Creek in the amphitheater carved by Elowah Falls. Return the same way. For a longer hike, take the same trailhead to Upper McCord Creek Falls for a total of 3.3 miles.
Ride 3.4 miles East to the Bonneville Dam and Wahclella Falls trailhead.
Wahclella Falls + Munra Falls
Type: Tiered
Height: 60 feet visible of 350 feet total
Wahclella Falls
Less than 1 hour
Dozens of waterfalls cascade off the basalt cliffs lining the walls of this slot canyon hike. The author’s favorite hike in the Gorge.
Park where the cars are and follow the trail along Tanner Creek past a small dam used by the Bonneville Fish Hatchery. It narrows to a single track, crossing a bridge over Munra Falls before climbing the east side of the canyon. While there are no cliffs, watch for steep drop-offs.
After a short staircase, the trail splits into a loop. Take the lower path for scenic views, descending switchbacks to a bridge near Wahclella Falls. Passing through a grotto, enjoy a full view of the falls before the trail gains elevation and loops back. At the junction, continue straight to return to the trailhead.
Bonneville Dam
Head in and take a left to view the fish ponds where The Bonneville Fish Hatchery raises millions of salmon and trout annually to support fish populations and conservation efforts. Visitors can explore ponds with massive sturgeon, view fish ladders, and learn about the hatchery’s role in sustaining the region’s fisheries.
Eagle Creek Ride
Distance: 1 mile round trip.
Turn right (South), and ride on a quiet road along the beautiful Eagle Creek.
Columbia River Viewpoint
Turn left (North), and ride on the road toward the river for a beautiful view of the dam and Beacon Rock. Continue on the road past the gate to another amazing viewpoint.
Cascade Salmon Hatchery
Bridge of the Gods
Turn left immediately upon exiting the trail and entering town. A road will spiral you up to the Bridge of the Gods, ride across the bridge and back.
Thunder Island
Continue through town past Eastwind Drive in and turn left down into Marine Park. Ride into the park and cross the bridge onto Thunder Island.
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