There's No Place Like Trails for the Holidays

There's No Place Like Trails for the Holidays
Burned trees contrast with blooming undergrowth along the newly opened Multnomah Falls to Wahkeena Falls trail.(photographer: Debbie Asakawa)

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Please consider these safety tips as you hike on recently reopened trails

More than a year since the Eagle Creek fire started, public access to some of the Columbia Gorge's most beloved and popular trails was recently restored, coinciding with the reopening of the Historic Columbia River Highway in the Waterfall Alley. Newly opened trails include Angels RestWahkeena Falls, Angels Rest to Devil's RestMultnomah-Wahkeena Falls loop, and Horsetail Falls to Ponytail Falls

Hiking through these fire-affected areas requires extra caution. Before heading out with out-of-town guests or for a nature adventure during the holidays, Friends asks you to consider the following tips:

More resources before hiking in a burned area (and in general):


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