Your dog should be in decent shape before trying this trail, and there may be some areas at the peak where your dog may have trouble climbing up the sharp rocks. The trail is rated moderate, and your dog needs to be leashed, like I was, throughout the trail. I gave this hike two paws up because it had stunning views and offered an exhilarating workout. I was ready to go home after I accidentally fell into the water and got my butt wet! Not another bath … Mom enjoying the falls.Īfter a long day of hiking I was so sleepy, I napped with Marc on the way back to Portland! Our napping faces. Amazing shot of Mom.Īfter the long hike was over, we checked out Bridal Veil Falls, which was only a short drive from Angel’s Rest. The hiking crew.ĭad took this amazing shot of Mom at the peak of Angel’s Rest. Once we finally reached the top, I couldn’t believe the gorgeous views of the gorge! Enjoying the gorge. Our new travel friend Marc hiked up with us, and I thought he was really funny. The trail was about 4.8 miles, round-trip, and was full of steep cliffs, so Mom said I had to stay on my leash. Hiking up to Angel’s Rest with Mom and Dad. The first trail we tried in the gorge, Angel’s Rest, was as heavenly as the name suggests. Angel’s Rest offers a spectacular view of the place she loved and is a fitting spot for her memorial bench.The Columbia River Gorge has many spectacular dog-friendly hiking spots, and it’s only an easy 30-minute drive out of Portland, Oregon. The Gorge was her favorite weekend destination as she was an avid windsurfer and hiker and enjoyed camping. The website for this memorial bench says “Sue loved the Columbia River Gorge and all the outdoor activities the Gorge offers. Go around the corner and there is an overlook of the Gorge with a bench with a dedication on it. On Angel’s rest you’ll see wild roses, iris, and other wildflowers. There is a small place where you have to climb up the rocks to get to Angel’s Rest. Turn left and climb over the rocks to Angel’s Rest. Near the top is a trail junction to Devil’s Rest. This section also has the poison oak in and next to the trail. This can be a nice spot to stop for lunch if the east winds are gusting. To cross the rocks and find the trail, follow the foot worn dirty rocks. The trail only gains a little elevation crossing the rocks. After several more switchbacks there is a scree field of large, mostly flat rocks to cross. Skeletal trees still remain and the fire opened up views of the Gorge and allow light for new plants to grow. The trail enters an area that was burned by a forest fire in 1991 and again in 2017. The understory becomes brushier as the cover from big trees lessens. The trail leaves Coopey Creek and starts switchbacking up the mountain. Later the cow parsnips, columbine, and monkshood appear. In mid-April you’ll see hundreds of trillium in the forest along the trail. The trail becomes rather steep and slippery, so you might decide the view isn’t worth the risk. There is a large fir tree on the left side of a trail that marks a little trail that gives you an okay view of a small waterfall on Coopey Creek. Most of the view is obscured by brush and trees. Across the river you can see Cape Horn and Highway 14. After about ¼ mile, you cross a rock field with a view of the Gorge, freeway, river, and pasture. The first part of the trail is pretty gentle. The trail is nice and wide most of the way to Angel’s Rest. This is a well maintained trail that is heavily used. Topo Map, National Forest Service Map, Download Garmin. There is at least one geocache along this trail at: N 45° 33.801 W 122° 09.022 Info at Total gain and loss totals 2,200 feet.Īngel’s Rest Trail #415. The parking lots usually fill before 9am on weekends and the parking along the road fills up too.Ĥ.5 Miles, Elevation gain 1,100 feet. 8 miles west at Bridal Veil Falls State Park. No outhouse is available at the trailhead. Travelling westbound on I-84 from the Bonneville Dam, take Ainsworth State Park exit # 35 and follow the Historic Columbia River Highway for 7.1 miles (11.4 km). From the overflow parking lot, take the trail at the north end of the parking lot. The trailhead is south of the Historic Columbia River Highway, opposite the junction with the interstate access road in Bridal veil. The second parking lot is just west of the intersection. The first parking lot is at the intersection of the cutoff road and the Historic Columbia River Highway. Vicinity Location: 26 miles east of Portland, Oregon in the Columbia River National Scenic Area.įrom Portland, take I-84 east to the Historic Highway cutoff, Bridal Veil exit # 28.
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