![]() ![]() Hike up a forested slope where the bases of large Douglas-firs bear scorch marks from the 2017 fire. The trails from each converge just above the lower parking area. There are two parking areas, one above the other at the Bridal Veil intersection on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Throw in a couple of waterfalls and gushing Wahkeena Spring, and this loop offers an eminently satisfying outing. ![]() The 1991 Multnomah Falls Fire scorched the slopes between Angels Rest and Multnomah Falls the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire was more extensive, but your descent from Devils Rest will be on user-maintained unofficial trails that were undamaged or little damaged by that blaze. ![]() Most of the area you will be traveling through was affected by two recent fires. Angels Rest is an andesite lava flow from Larch Mountain, while Devils Rest is one of the 99 Boring volcanoes. The two destinations do have something in common, however, as both are manifestations of the Boring Lava Field, only a million or so years old compared to the 15 million-year-old Columbia River Basalt flows. Devils Rest, ironically 900 feet above Angels Rest, offers no views whatsoever at its mossy rock summit although there are commanding views east from clifftop perches nearby. Angels Rest indeed offers heavenly vistas from its exposed promontory 1,500 feet above the Columbia River. If you do this hike in the morning, be prepared for lots of traffic coming up the trail as you come down.The lollipop loop from Angels Rest to Devils Rest encapsulates a variety of experiences at this western end of the Columbia River Gorge. If you have time, check out Wahkeena Springs, which will be on your left directly before you reach this trail junction!įrom here, complete the lollipop by descending Wahkeena Trail #420 back to the parking lot. Continue on Angel's Rest Trail #415 until you reach the intersection with Wahkeena Trail #420. Continue for about 1.2 miles to a set of switchbacks that descend about 500 feet in about 0.8 miles. ***Be careful! there is a view ledge that looks like a trail junction but leads directly off a cliff after only a few feet when traveling away from Angel's Rest!*** You'll find yourself hiking north once you've made the turn off. Once you've had your fill of the views (and perhaps some water and snacks!), retrace your steps, keeping left at all trail junctions, which will lead you onto Angel's Rest Trail #415. Make sure to enjoy the views, but be careful on the rocks! This area is sturdy and expansive, but quite exposed. After about 0.4 miles, turn left to stay on Devil's Rest Trail, which now runs west for another 0.5 miles to Angel's Rest. After another roughly 0.3 miles you'll junction with Devil's Rest Trail (#420C) turn right, bearing NNW toward Angel's Rest. There is another junction about 0.3 miles from Devil's Rest-stay left, continuing to hike west. This trail descends away from the ridge, running south and then turning west. There isn't a view here, which presumably gives the area its name!Ĭontinue the hike by retracing your steps for about 50 feet, turning onto the trail on the right that runs downhill into a patch of maple trees. Climb the last few feet up and slightly left to a collection of rocks that make for a good rest/lunch spot. The climb ceases around 2100 ft elevation and is relatively flat for about a mile, with a few views of the Columbia River and Gorge area through the trees.Īt about 3.5 miles into the hike, the final push to the top of Devil's Rest begins, leading away from the ridge line up to another T-junction. Thankfully, there are a couple of switchbacks. The trail is clear and well-maintained but is somewhat steep in places. If approaching on Wahkeena, turn right to begin the climb up to Devil's Rest. The route to the summit of Devil's Rest is signed on Wahkeena Trail #420 and is approximately where the Vista Point Trail merges back into Wahkeena Trail. Turn left at this point to continue a gentle climb on Wahkeena Trail #420 toward Devil's Rest. If you continue on Wahkeena Trail #420, the trail ascends, running into a T-intersection shortly after flattening out. From here, you can either take the Vista Point Trail (slight left and signed) or continue to Wahkeena Trail #420 (switchback to the right). The hike begins at the Wahkeena Falls Day Use Area (just a half-mile before Multnomah Falls) and begins on the reasonably steep switchbacks of Wahkeena Trail #420, passing Fairy Falls. ![]()
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