Day Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge: Hiking Loops, High Points, and Waterfalls within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

by Don J. Scarmuzzi

Overview

Designed specifically to cover almost the entire eighty-five-mile Columbia River Gorge corridor, this is the only guidebook for the Gorge with color photographs and color topographic maps. Almost every waterfall, including secret ones, and nearly every overlook point, summit, and loop hike within the Gorge is covered in great detail with specific mileage and compass directions. Author Don Scarmuzzi personally hiked every single trail several times, and in opposite directions, on different days of the year, under various conditions. The book begins by describing geological events that created the Gorge. The spectacular scenery with the modern day trail work help to make it a sought-after destination for outdoor enthusiasts, whether they are tourists or locals, experienced hikers or newbies. Hikes and walks are seamlessly synchronized with surrounding hikes to build on one another to create several different loops.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781941821701
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Series:	Day Hikes
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	200,281
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

“San Juan” Don grew up in northeastern Ohio, graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in New York, and has lived in eight different states, his favorites being Colorado, Alaska, and Oregon. Part ski bum, part chef, part bartender and waiter, he long ago gave up mountain biking to hike full-time and wrote two popular guides for Southwest Colorado (TELLURIDE TRAILS series). In his first year abiding in Portland, Oregon, he hiked every conceivable trail in Forest Park (largest urban forested park in the US) while getting familiar with the region and especially the Columbia River Gorge. A five-year labor of love, Don’s definitive manual, DAY HIKES IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, will be published by WestWinds Press® in September 2015. Also a passionate photographer, Don has always documented his explorations while constantly upgrading his cameras and thus skills at taking pictures from precarious positions on the sides and tops of beautiful mountains and landscapes. Don also works vibrant maps into his guides, and has held up his promise to only publish guidebooks with maps and photos in full color. He compares Washington State to Colorado in overall splendor, and is working on his next major project: DAY HIKES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

Table of Contents

Overview Map Oregon (W to E) 1 Latourell Falls Loop 2 Shepperd’s Dell Falls 3 Bridal Veil Falls 4 Pepper Mountain 5 Angel’s Rest Loop 6 Devil’s Rest Loop 7 Multnomah Falls 8 Wahkeena Falls Loop 9 Larch Mountain Loop 10 Cougar Rock to Bickel Point 11 Oneonta Gorge 12 Triple Falls to Franklin Ridge Loop 13 Rock of Ages Ridge Loop 14 Nesmith Point 15 Elowah Falls to Upper McCord Creek Falls 16 Wauneka Point Loop 17 Munra Point 18 Wahclella Falls 19 Wauna Point 20 Tanner Butte 21 Eagle Creek Trail to Twister Falls 22 Ruckel Ridge Loop 23 Dry Creek Falls Loop 24 Indian Point Loop 25 Green Point Mountain 26 Wahtum Lake to Chinidere Mountain 27 Tomlike Mountain 28 Indian Mountain 29 Shellrock Mountain 30 Mount Defiance Loop 31 Viento Point Loop 32 Mitchell Point 33 Hood River Mountain Ridge 34 Mosier Falls 35 Tom McCall Point and Nature Preserve 36 White River Falls 37 Lower Deschutes River to Gordon Ridge Washington (E to W) 38 Haystack Butte 39 Stacker Butte 40 Klickitat Rail Trail 41 Catherine Creek Arch Loop 42 Coyote Wall Loop 43 Spirit Falls 44 Dog Mountain Loop 45 Augspurger Mountain 46 Wind Mountain 47 Grassy Knoll to Big Huckleberry Mountain 48 Greenleaf Peak 49 Table Mountain Loop 50 Aldrich Butte to Cedar Falls Loop 51 Hamilton Mountain Loop 52 Beacon Rock 53 Hardy Ridge to Phlox Point 54 Three Corner Rock 55 Birkenfeld Mountain 56 South Birkenfeld Mountain Loop 57 Archer Mountain 58 Cape Horn Loop 59 Silver Star Mountain 60 Sturgeon Rock Loop Acknowledgments Index