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Gorge Trail - Trail # 400 - Angel’s
Rest to Ainsworth
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.
Length: 12.8 miles one-way
Trail Uses: Hiking
Facilities available: Parking
Season of Use: Year-round
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: 1600 feet
Visitor Use: Medium
Access: Angel’s rest,
Eastbound I-84 – Take exit # 28 Bridal Veil south toward
the Historic Columbia River Highway. The trailhead is directly
across from the highway junction. Look for the parking area.
Ainsworth, Eastbound I-84 – Take exit # 28 Bridal Veil.
Drive east 5.6 miles on the Historic Columbia River Highway
or until 0.5 mile east of Horsetail falls. Parking will be
on the right. Follow the Ainsworth Trail for 0.1 mile to Trail
# 400.
Westbound I-84 – Take exit # 35 Ainsworth State Park.
Continue on the Historic Columbia River Highway for 1 mile
(1.6 km) to the Ainsworth rest area on the left.
Description: The first 4.8 miles
of this hike are part of Angel’s Rest Trail # 415. Continue
on from this panoramic viewpoint through Wahkeena Creek basin
to Trail # 420. Hike down past Fairy Falls, a 20 to 30 foot
tiered waterfall, before reaching Wahkeena Falls and the return
trail to Multnomah Falls. This 620 foot plunge waterfall is
the most popular visitor attraction in Oregon. It provides
restaurant, visitor center, restrooms, gift shop, and scenic
viewpoints. Follow a section of Larch Mountain Trail # 441
before rejoining Trail # 400 and continue along the cliffs
overlooking the gorge.
Features: Scenic viewpoints and
waterfalls
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