Friends of the Columbia Gorge

Spring Wildflowers Hike at Four Sisters Natural Area & Mill Creek Ridge Preserve
2026-04-23 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join hike leader Steve Carples for a wildflower-filled day visiting Four Sisters Natural Area and Mill Creek Ridge, two Columbia Land Trust properties above The Dalles.
Moderate: 5.5 miles | 600-ft. elev. gain

Swale Canyon Bike Ride - Celebrate Trails Day with Klickitat Trail Conservancy
2026-04-25 10:00 - 13:00
Join Friends Hike Leader/ Klickitat Trail Conservancy president Ken Hansen on a 8-mile mostly downhill bike ride from the Pitt trailhead to the Lyle trailhead, a portion of the “Rails to Trails” route.
Bike Ride Difficulty level: Easy 8 miles | ~220 feet- elevation gain.

Spring Wildflowers & Discovery Loop Hike at Lyle Cherry Orchard
2026-04-26 10:00 - 13:30
Join Friends Board Member and local naturalist Jayson Moorman for a hike at Friends’ Lyle Cherry Orchard Preserve.
Strenuous: 4.5 miles | 1,200-ft. elev. gain

Advocacy Walk & Talk at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
2026-04-28 10:30 - 13:30
Join Renee Tkach (Friends’ Conservation Director) and Madison Kenney (Friends’ Advocacy & Policy Coordinator) for a hike at Stiegerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
Easy: 3 miles – Refuge River Trail

Stewardship Saturday at St. Cloud Day Use Area
2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00
This is our final stewardship day of the season at St. Cloud! We will continue to tend to the riparian restoration area and remove invasive blackberry and jewelweed before summer sets in. This is also an excellent birding area so if you are a bird enthusiast or bird curious, be sure to bring your binoculars!

Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike at Triple Falls
2026-05-06 08:45 - 12:00
Join Steve Carples on a loop hike to Triple Falls along Waterfall Alley.
Moderate: 4.5 miles | 850-ft elev. Gain

The Hanging Gardens of the Gorge – Upper McCord Falls Trail
2026-05-15 09:00 - 12:00
Join Hike Leader Sharon Ross as she guides you to beautiful McCord and Elowah Falls along the upper McCord Falls trail.
Moderate: 3 miles | 600-elev. Gain

Friends of the Columbia Gorge Annual Meeting 2026
2026-05-17 11:30 - 14:00
Join us Sunday, May 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 pm. at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington, to celebrate how your support makes Friends’ mission possible.
This gathering is open to members, donors, and the public.
What to Expect:
🌱Insights from our leadership team on the future of Gorge conservation and how you make an impact
🌳A timely look at the forces shaping conservation and advocacy in the Columbia River Gorge
🌿A Pacific Northwest-inspired lunch
Register here

Spring Geology Hike to Larch Mountain Crater
2026-05-23 10:00 - 14:00
Join outdoor guide & Friends board member Jayson Moorman for an adventure through old-growth forest ablaze with spring colors.
6 mile loop with ~1,200-feet elevation gain

June Gorge Morning Walk
2026-06-18 10:00 - 14:00
Gorge Morning Walks are casual, no-frills hikes in the Columbia Gorge; an easy way to get outside and start the day with fellow Friends on the trail. We’ll be gathering once a month, at the same time and place, so it’s a standing option you can drop into whenever it works for you. No registration necessary!
Meet at Mosier Totem Pole Plaza
The hike is 3.5 miles, out to a loop and back, with 600 feet of elevation gain.
All are welcome, including babies in carriers and dogs on leashes. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring water. We’ll be there rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.

July Gorge Morning Walk
2026-07-16 09:00 - 11:00
Gorge Morning Walks are casual, no-frills hikes in the Columbia Gorge; an easy way to get outside and start the day with fellow Friends on the trail. We’ll be gathering once a month, at the same time and place, so it’s a standing option you can drop into whenever it works for you. No registration necessary!

Meet at Mosier Totem Pole Plaza
The hike is 3.5 miles, out to a loop and back, with 600 feet of elevation gain.
All are welcome, including babies in carriers and dogs on leashes. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring water. There is very limited shade. We’ll be there rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.

Norman Yeon Legacy Circle Members Brunch
2026-08-02 10:30 - 13:30
Norman Yeon Legacy Circle members are cordially invited to Friends of the Columbia Gorge’s annual NYLC Gathering aboard the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler.

Escape to the Columbia Gorge on a scenic 2-hour cruise.
Savor a delicious all-you-can-eat traditional brunch with hosted Champagne and mimosas. Set sail from Cascade Locks and travel back in time on an authentic sternwheeler while the captain narrates Oregon’s rich history. Relax and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Gorge. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow Legacy Circle members, enjoy a scenic brunch cruise, and learn more about the Gorge’s future that you are helping to shape.

August Gorge Morning Walk
2026-08-20 09:00 - 11:00

September Gorge Morning Walk
2026-09-17 10:00 - 12:00

October Gorge Morning Walk
2026-10-15 10:00 - 12:00

November Gorge Morning Walk
2026-11-19 10:00 - 12:00

December Gorge Morning Walk
2026-12-17 10:00 - 12:00
