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Steamboat Rock

5.0 (3 Ratings)
Hike up to the top of Steamboat Rock plateau for great views the the Columbia River and surrounding area
2.2
mi
Distance
678
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsGeologically SignificantRiver/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.18mi
Distance
678ft
Elevation Gain
678ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
2,274ft
High Point
1,596ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Trail starts off in the parking area of the camp ground then heads up towards the pitch of the plateau. This part might be difficult for some since it requires hands and some scrambling to get up but the part doesn't long and once on top there's plenty of flat places to explore. Hike around to see the different areas of the plateau as the Columbia River wraps around it and then work your way back to the pitch and slowly climb down through it back to the trail back to the parking lot.

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