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Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail Recreation

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, a 2750-mile epic route that traverses from Mexico to Canada, includes 26 miles that pass through the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

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This 26 mile section of the Pacific Crest Trail in the Columbia River Gorge is bounded by

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The Oregon section of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail climbs gently through vine maple and scattered fir to dense stands of old-growth forest.

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The Pacific Crest Trail, which stretches from the Mexican to the Canadian border for 2,600 miles, originally reached the Columbia River Gorge in 1935.

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Provides access to Tamanous Trail #27, which connects hikers to the 

Last updated September 29, 2025