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Welcome and thanks for coming. Start by turning left out of the driveway and left again at the next two stop signs. Three lefts total, and you’ll shortly arrive at the first stop Horsetail Falls. From there you’ll keep going until Multnomah Falls where you turn around and head back the way you came.
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.
Walk .5 miles West to Wahkeena Falls or head back for a ride on the Historic Highway State Trail, a protected bike path.
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. The elevation gain is 150 feet and the mostly paved trail passes through a beautiful burned forest
Return to your bikes and head back East 6 miles for more waterfalls. Just half a mile past where you got your bike you’ll find Elowah Falls Trailhead. Lock your bikes to the chain at the start of the trail or hop on the protected bike path and ride to Cascade Locks, 7 miles down the trail.
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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