ANGEL'S REST TRAIL #415
Oregon
NOTE:
The following two books are highly recommended for anyone
interested in hiking in the Columbia River Gorge: Hiking
the Columbia River Gorge
and 100
Hikes in Northwest Oregon
I personally own both and consider them indispensible for
hiking the Columbia River Gorge.
MAPS:
Angel's Rest Trail Map
Multnomah Falls Area Hiking Trails Map including Angel's
Rest Trail Map
Click on map for high resolution, printable pdf.
Length:
4.5 miles round trip
Trail Uses: Hiking
Facilities available: Parking
Season of Use: March to December
Difficulty: Intermediate
Elevation: 100 to 1320 feet
Visitor Use: Heavy
Directions to Angels Rest Trail:
Eastbound I-84 - Take Bridal veil exit # 28. The trailhead
is south of the Historic Columbia River Highway, opposite
the junction with the interstate access road in Bridal veil.
Look for the parking area. Westbound I-84 - Take Ainsworth
State Park exit # 35 and follow the Historic Columbia River
Highway for 7.1 miles (11.4 km).
Angel's Rest Trailhead Location Map
View Angel's Rest Trailhead in a larger map
Description: Starting in a fern-filled
forest, the trail climbs uphill for 0.6 mile before reaching
the top of Coopey Falls, a 150 to 175 foot horsetail waterfall,
and the footbridge crossing the creek. Continuing on, the
trail begins to switchback uphill for 1.6 miles before reaching
the ridge crest. Turn left at a junction to a spectacular
gorge viewpoint. Use extreme caution at the steep cliff edge.
This trail does not require a parking pass permit.
Features: Look for a wildflower
display (which peaks in May) of blue-eyed grass, star-flowered
Smiliacina, and trillium at lower levels.
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