Favorite Gorge Trail Closed? Find a new adventure!
Remember, conditions can change rapidly, especially in backcountry areas. Always check weather reports and current conditions prior to your trip.
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Due to hazards from the Eagle Creek Fire, many areas of the Columbia River Gorge remain closed to protect public safety. However, the following recreation areas offer spectacular opportunities for new outdoor adventures! Check the Alerts and Notices page for the latest closures.
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*View a list of current Waterfall & Cycling opportunities (.pdf)
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Opportunties
Within the National Scenic Area boundaries are a mix of federal, state, and private lands that offer recreational opportunities. Wherever you choose to visit in the Gorge, make sure you plan ahead with Ready, Set, Gorge!
I-84 Opportunities in Oregon
- Oxbow Regional Park (Metro)
- Dabney State Recreation Area
- Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site
- Sandy River Delta (USFS site)
- Portland Women’s Forum Viewpoint (OPRD)
- Vista House/ Crown Point State Scenic Corridor
- Multnomah Falls Lodge (USFS site) - only the lodge is open
- Guy Talbot State Park (Latourell Falls)
- Rooster Rock State Park
- Bonneville Bradford Island Visitor Center (USACE)
- Memaloose State Park
- Mosier Plateau (Friends of the Gorge trail)
- Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum
- Milo McIver State Park
Washington SR-14 Opportunities
- Lacamas Lake Regional Park
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
- Cape Horn Trail & Overlook (USFS site)
- St. Cloud Day Use Area & Trail (USFS site)
- Sams Walker Day Use Area & Trail (USFS site)
- Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge (USFWS)
- Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center
- Bonneville Washington Shore Visitor Complex (USACE)
- Pacific Crest Trail - Bonneville Trailhead (USFS site)
- Dog Mountain (USFS site)
- Balfour-Klickitat Area & Trail (USFS site)
- Klickitat Trail (Rails-to-Trails and USFS)
- Lyle Cherry Orchard (Friends of the Gorge trail)
- Columbia Hills Historical State Park
- Klickitat State Park Trail
More information on fire closures and restrictions on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest Opportunities
(Check with the district offices for conditions)
Late Summer:
Little Huckleberry Mountain #49
Grassy Knoll #146
For more information, visit www.fs.usda.gov/giffordpinchot
Mt. Hood National Forest Opportunities
(Check with the district offices for conditions)
- Dog River Trail
- Tamanawas Falls
- Oak Ridge Trail #688A
- Lookout Mountain Trail
- Eightmile Loop Trail
- Surveyors Ridge Trail
- Fifteenmile Trail
- Knebel Springs Trail
- Cooks Meadow Trail
- Umbrella Falls Trail
- Elk Meadows Trail
- Sahalie Falls Trail
- Clackamas River Trail
- Alder Flat Trail
- Old Salmon River Trail
For more information visit: For more information, visit www.fs.usda.gov/mthood
Be Safe and Know Before You Go!
Some of these trails are categorized as “Difficult,” “Most Difficult,” or enter into designated Wilderness Areas. Check weather forecasts, carry the 10 essentials, tell someone your plans, be comfortable with your own physical capabilities, and be willing to turn around as conditions change. Fall is hunting season is underway in the national forests. Visitors are urged to wear bright colors and follow outdoor safety tips.
Driving through the forest is a bit different than traveling through a city or even along the roads within the National Scenic Area. Watch for and obey posted speed limits. Forest Service roads can be narrow, rocky, and are not meant for high speeds. Be careful braking on gravel roads. Allow more time and distance when coming to a stop. Beware of rocks, boulders, road washouts, downed trees and brush on the roadway. Use appropriate tires for the terrain and conditions you’ll be traveling. Remember to stay on authorized roads.
Alerts & Warnings
- Waterfall Corridor Timed Use Permits begin May 24
- Closure Update: Eagle Creek Fire
- Firewood available again
- Spring weekend hiking permits for Dog Mountain
- Drones prohibited in wilderness and select recreation sites
- Klickitat Mile One Overnight Use & Large Boat Launch Prohibition
- Guard against car theft
- Check road and weather conditions