White Bluffs North Slope Trail

Start at the unsigned trailhead near the boat ramp, heading north. Continue along the White Bluffs for two miles before you reach the first dune. The trail ends here, and this is a great place to stop and take in the views. Those looking to further explore can continue to the second dune, off-trail. Additionally, more experienced hikers are free to explore the White Bluffs along the river.Be aware that some of the soil off-trail in this area is cryptobiotic, and very sensitive! Avoid stepping on this soil; it can be identified by its airy, porous texture.

The trail travels along a stretch of the Columbia River which was preserved by the buffer zone of the Hanford nuclear site; though the reactors are no longer active, now a remnant of WWII, the area around the site remains a pristine section of wilderness, now protected in the Hanford Reach National Monument.