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Hike information:

  • Type of Hike:
  • Length:
  • Elevation Gain:
  • Difficulty:
  • Restroom Facilities: no
  • Fees and Regulations: none
Hikes and Recreation
  • Hike with Friends
    • Gorge Geology Ice Age Floods Tour, OR/WA
  • Plan Your Own Gorge Hike
  • Flower Frenzy
  • Play and Stay

DIFFICULTY LEVELS

Gorge Walk/Easy: Up to 3 miles, less than 700 ft. elevation gain
Moderate: Up to 5 miles, less than 1,200 ft. elevation gain
Strenuous/Difficult: Up to 10 miles, up to 2,500 ft. elevation gain
Rugged: Over 10 miles, steep trail, over 2,500 feet elevation gain

CONTACT INFORMATION

Outdoor Programs Coordinator Maegan Jossy at maegan@gorgefriends.org.

CANCELLATIONS

Please email or call Maegan at 503-241-3762 x 103 since you cannot withdraw online.

PRINTABLE SCHEDULE

  • Spring 2013 Hiking Brochure
  • Spring 2013 Hike Card Schedule

HELPFUL HINTS

Carpools/Directions: Carpools generally leave from Gateway Transit Center between 8 and 9 am. Details are emailed upon registration.

Suggested donations to carpool drivers:
Western Gorge hikes: $7
Mid-Gorge hikes: $10
Eastern Gorge hikes: $12

Be Sure to Bring: A daypack with lunch, snacks, water, First Aid items, sunscreen, and layers for warmth or rain.

What to Wear: Long sleeves and long pants are best. Sturdy hiking shoes/boots are strongly recommended.

CREDITS

Trail maps are courtesy of NWHiker.org. Hike descriptions were collaboratively written with the generous support of Portlandhikers.org.

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