Name | Gorge Trail - Tanner Creek Road to Wyeth, Oregon | |
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Summary | Look for calypso orchids in early spring and basalt cliffs towering | |
Type | Day Hike - Car Shuttle | |
Distance (Total) | 13.8 miles / 22.2 km | |
Elevation Gain | ||
Minimum Elevation | 960 feet / 293 meters | |
Maximum Elevation | ||
Hiking Season | - All Year Long | |
Things To See | - Cliffs - Gorge - River - Wildlife - Woods | |
Difficulty | Strenuous | |
Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
Nearby Town | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia/recreation/trails/trail-guide/trail_400_gt_tanner_creek.htm | |
Permit Required | No | |
Trail Map |
Gorge Trail traverses a total of 35.5 miles east west through the gorge and continues its final section from Tanner Creek to Wyeth Campground through evergreen forests and wildflower blooms. From Cascade Locks west, the trail becomes Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail # 2000 (the trailhead is located by the Bridge of the Gods). Continue for 3.3 miles until reaching a fork in the trail. Head left on Trail 460E to Herman Creek Campground. The section of trail from here to Wyeth Campground is the most recently completed section of Gorge Trail.
Tanner Creek Road eastbound or westbound I-84 – Take exit # 40 Bonneville Dam. Head south on Tanner Creek Road. The trailhead is to the left of the Wahclella Falls parking area.
Wyeth: Westbound I-84 – Take exit # 51 to Wyeth Campground. The trailhead and parking are to the right.
Latitude | 45.6266738938 degrees / 45° 37.600' / 45° 37' 36.03" |
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Longitude | -121.9479846954 degrees / -121° 56.879' / -121° 56' 52.74" |
Created by Nick on 05/25/2010 |
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