Eagle Creek trail reopens after damage for 2017 wildfire
The 13.1 mile round trip brings out powerful forces fire and water
Published: January 14, 2021, 6:00am
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7 Photos Charred trees surround the Eagle Creek Trail, remnants of a 2017 wildfire that devastated the Columbia River Gorge. (Micah Rice/The Columbian) (Photos by Micah Rice/The Columbian) Photo Gallery
With water dripping off the mossy gorge walls above Eagle Creek, it’s hard to believe that spot was once an inferno.
The wildfire that devastated the Columbia River Gorge in 2017 started here, ignited by a firework thrown by teenager from Clark County.
Over three months, the Eagle Creek Fire burned 50,000 acres. Outdoors enthusiasts mourned the scarring of the Columbia River Gorge and the closure of one of the Northwest’s most popular hikes.
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