Easy – moderate hike accessible to all levels of ability, and options for selecting the path of your choice
1.8 miles round trip
574 ft. elevation
Guests need not complete this trail for a spectacular view. Please allow 1.5 – 2 hours.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure to Beacon Rock State Park, located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge. This excursion takes you to one of Washington’s most iconic landmarks, offering breathtaking views of the Gorge and surrounding landscapes, as well as added information from local interpretive guides. Discover the geological history of the rock, the role of the Ice Age Floods, and Henry Biddle’s work to create this unique trail. Lewis and Clark also journaled about the rock during their Journey of Discovery.

You have two options to experience this historical place. A gentle nature walks on a paved path around the base, with views of this majestic rock (the core of an extinct volcano). Or the second option, offers a nature walk which begins in a forested area before ascending the basalt monolift along a gradual, well maintained, switchback path which affords incredible views across the river to the surrounding Cascade Mountains. This excursion is perfect for nature lovers and history buffs alike.

Easy hike accessible to all levels of ability
1.2 mile loop
No elevation change
1.5 – 2 hours

Here, along the powerful Columbia River, many of the dramatic events that shaped the settlement of the PNW occurred. Though it is quiet and uninhabited today, this small piece of land was a focal point of history. As you walk this level, forested trail, feel the presence of those who went before. There are several points of interest that we will explore together as we experience this historical site.

Easy – moderate hike
4.4 miles round trip
750 ft. elevation
2.5 hours

Dry Creek Falls plunges 74 feet over a basalt wall in a secluded amphitheater. This trail is a popular destination for those interested in a woodsy hike with plenty of Gorge ambience. You are on a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail, and in the summer months, you may meet a few PCT hikers. There are plenty of wildflowers in spring and summer. You will see some evidence of the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire with blackened tree trunks and a recovering understory. At the base of the falls are the remains of a water diversion. In the 1930’s, the rapidly expanding Cascade Locks townsite got its water from this location during the construction of the Bonnieville Dam. The creek was channeled into a tunnel and thus, ran dry on its original bed.

Moderate hike
2.1 miles round trip
649 ft. elevation gain
Approximately 2 hours

This hike features waterfalls, a woodsy trail, and wildflowers. Rodney falls is a cascading 50 foot falls that plunges from a punchbowl basin named “Pool of the Winds”. Beautiful, peaceful scenery, on a vigorous uphill trail.

Moderate hike
3.7 miles round trip
600 ft. elevation
4-4.5 hours needed (But worth it!). Drive time of 45 minutes each way, plus a 2.5 hour trail.

This excellent hike is on a well maintained trail. You will climb a bit at first and then at about the ½ mile mark, you will cross a suspension bridge that spans over Falls Creek. After crossing the creek, the trail parallels the creek all the way to the base of a 335 foot magnificent 3 tier falls.

Easy – Moderate hike
Allow 2 hours including 1 hour of drive time.

Two trail options allow for easy or moderate abilities:

Easy Trail: approximately ¼ mile with 114 ft of elevation. This upper tail is easily accessible with a railed path to a viewing platform.

Moderate trail: approximately ¾ mile with 200 ft of elevation. This trail takes you through a forested area of The Gifford Pinchot National Forest to a 2-tier, 130-foot waterfall.