Near Beacon Rock Summit Trail
Near Beacon Rock Summit Trail
Near Beacon Rock Summit Trail
Near Beacon Rock Summit Trail
Near Beacon Rock Summit Trail

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Beacon Rock Summit Trail

4.6 (16 Ratings)
An airy trail with steep drop offs leads to an amazing 360-degree view of the Columbia gorge.
0.8
mi
Distance
939
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyRiver/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.76mi
Distance
939ft
Elevation Gain
333ft
Elevation Loss
80%
Max Grade
854ft
High Point
246ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail starts out easy but quickly moves into steep sections with large drop-offs. The trail goes into a series of switchbacks literally on top of each other, carved into the side of the rock. This is a great place for photographers to get some pictures with interesting lines and focal points. Once through the switchbacks the trail levels off a bit to the final summit push where you are awarded an amazing view up and down the gorge.

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Contributors
Garrett K