Some Columbia Gorge trailheads are inaccessible this spring, as historic highway closure continues
Updated Mar 06, 2021;
Posted Mar 06, 2021
Hikers stop to look at Wahkeena Falls, a popular waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge just west of Multnomah Falls.Jamie Hale/The Oregonian
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Hikers looking forward to exploring the Columbia River Gorge this spring may notice a few roadblocks in the way of some of the area’s most popular spots.
The Oregon Department of Transportation said that a closure of part of the Historic Columbia River Highway will remain in place indefinitely, as landslides continue to flood the scenic highway, blocking off access to recreation areas that otherwise remain open.
Jan 2, 2021
Several popular trails in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area have opened, some for the first time since the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire.
Several trails have been closed since the Eagle Creek Fire that burned 48,000 acres in early September, 2017 while others were closed for public safety due to COVID-19. Trails re-opening Friday include the Eagle Creek Trail, the Wahclella Trail, the Gorge 400 Trail (specifically, Eagle Creek to John B. Yeon State Park and Ainsworth State Park to Horsetail Falls), the Larch Mountain Trail between Multnomah Falls and the Wahkeena Trail.
For more than three years, the Forest Service and Oregon State Parks have worked side-by-side with the Gorge Trails Recovery Team which includes Pacific Crest Trail Association, Trailkeepers of Oregon, Washington Trails Association, and Friends of the Columbia Gorge. Employees and volunteers worked thousands of hours to clear and rebuild trails, cut and move downed trees, replace bridges, rebuild st
Jan 2, 2021
Several popular trails in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area have opened, some for the first time since the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire.
Several trails have been closed since the Eagle Creek Fire that burned 48,000 acres in early September, 2017 while others were closed for public safety due to COVID-19. Trails re-opening Friday include the Eagle Creek Trail, the Wahclella Trail, the Gorge 400 Trail (specifically, Eagle Creek to John B. Yeon State Park and Ainsworth State Park to Horsetail Falls), the Larch Mountain Trail between Multnomah Falls and the Wahkeena Trail.
For more than three years, the Forest Service and Oregon State Parks have worked side-by-side with the Gorge Trails Recovery Team which includes Pacific Crest Trail Association, Trailkeepers of Oregon, Washington Trails Association, and Friends of the Columbia Gorge. Employees and volunteers worked thousands of hours to clear and rebuild trails, cut and move downed trees, replace bridges, rebuild st
Some trails opening for the first time since 2017 Eagle Creek Fire
A number of trails are reopening near the Eagle Creek Scenic Area, some of which have not been open since the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire. Author: KGW Staff Updated: 10:46 PM PST January 1, 2021
EAGLE CREEK, Ore. Some trails reopened on Friday in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, including some that have not been open since the Eagle Creek Fire in 2017.
The Eagle Creek Fire burned 48,000 acres in early September 2017, which caused several trails to close due to public safety issues. Others had been closed in the area due to COVID-19.
Jan 2, 2021
Several popular trails in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area have opened, some for the first time since the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire.
Several trails have been closed since the Eagle Creek Fire that burned 48,000 acres in early September, 2017 while others were closed for public safety due to COVID-19. Trails re-opening Friday include the Eagle Creek Trail, the Wahclella Trail, the Gorge 400 Trail (specifically, Eagle Creek to John B. Yeon State Park and Ainsworth State Park to Horsetail Falls), the Larch Mountain Trail between Multnomah Falls and the Wahkeena Trail.
For more than three years, the Forest Service and Oregon State Parks have worked side-by-side with the Gorge Trails Recovery Team which includes Pacific Crest Trail Association, Trailkeepers of Oregon, Washington Trails Association, and Friends of the Columbia Gorge. Employees and volunteers worked thousands of hours to clear and rebuild trails, cut and move downed trees, replace bridges, rebuild st