Autumn greetings! Very few or our outings are full (unlike the spring) so take a look at the schedule below and join us this fall season through Oct 28.    

 

Yet when the Autumn sun
   Colours the trees,
Should you come seeking me,
   Know me by these:
Bronze leaves and crimson leaves,
   Soon to be shed;
Dark little berries,
   On stalks turning red.

"Song of the Dogwood Fairy," by Cicely Mary Barker  

Saturday, September 29: Whistling Ridge, WA
Strenuous: 8 miles, 2,200-ft elev. gain

Sunday, September 30: Eagle Creek to Tunnel Falls, OR
Strenuous: 12 miles, 1,640-ft elev. gain

Tuesday, October 2: Mosier Plateau, OR
Easy: 3 miles, 400-ft. elev. gain

Friday, October 5: Remember, Restore, Reconnect: Historic Columbia River Highway, OR
Driving Tour w/3 mi. hiking, 700-ft. elev. gain

Saturday, October 6: Deschutes River Bike Ride, OR
Strenuous: 17-miles, 500-ft elev. gain

Saturday, October 6: Wahclella Falls Kids Hike, OR
Easy: 1.8 miles, 380-ft. elev. gain

Sunday, October 7: Histories and Mysteries Tour, OR/WA
Driving Tour with Short Walks

Tuesday, October 9: Hamilton Mountain, WA
Strenuous: 9.4 miles, 2,100-ft. elev. gain

Friday, October 12: Elowah, McCord, and More, OR  
Moderate: 4 miles, 800-ft elev. gain

Saturday, October 13: Hardy Ridge, WA
Strenuous: 9 miles, 2,500-ft elev. gain

Sunday, October 14: Wahkeena Falls-Devils Rest Loop
Strenuous: 6.6 miles, 2,328-ft. elev. gain

Sunday, October 14: Klickitat Trail to Pitt, WA
Two Hikes: Easy 4 miles, no gain, or Mod/Strenuous, 8 mi., 100-ft. elev. gain

The Falls Creek Falls (upper and lower) trailheads, Trails 152 & 152A, are temporarily closed from September 24 - October 8, 2012 for parking and restroom improvements. There is no access to the waterfall or trail. Sorry waterfall seekers - we were just informed about this!

Falls Creek Falls (Greg Lief)

We'll help you complete your 25 waterfall list by guiding you to beautiful sparkling waterfalls this fall.

• Eagle Creek to Tunnel Falls, OR (9/30): Metlako Falls & Loowit Falls
• Mosier Plateau (10/2): Mosier Creek Falls
• Wahclella Falls Kids Hike, OR (10/6): Wahclella Falls
• Hamilton Mountain, WA (10/9): Rodney (Pool-of-the-Winds) Falls
• Elowah, McCord, and More, OR (10/12): Elowah, Upper McCord, Bridalveil, & Shepperd's Dell
• Wahkeena Falls to Devils Rest Loop, OR (10/14): Fairy Falls
• Triple Falls Loop, OR (10/16): Triple Falls & Ponytail Falls
• Cape Horn Loop, WA (10/19): Cape Horn Falls
• Starvation Creek Ridge Loop, OR (10/21): Starvation Creek Falls & Hole-in-the-Wall Falls
• Petroglyph Tour & Horsethief Butte (10/27): Eightmile Creek Falls
• Latourell Falls Loop, OR (10/28): Latourell Falls & Upper Latourell Falls

Dutchman Falls (Greg Lief)

 1. Dress to be seen during hunting season. Wear bright clothing such as orange and red (i.e. tie a neon orange scarf to your pack or wear a safety vest).

2. Make noise by whistling, singing or conversating. Hunters are listening for animal sounds and movement.

3. Know when and where hunting season is. October is the peak month and is not allowed in state and national parks.

Rooster Rock (Oliver Dalton)

Saturday, November 3: The Columbia Gorge Running Club is hosting the first-ever 5K walk/run and 1/2 marathon run on the beautiful and flat Klickitat trail along the Wild & Scenic Klickitat River. Contact Lynda Esaacson or download a registration form.  

 

See you on the trail,

Maegan Jossy

Outdoor Programs Coordinator

503-241-3762 x103

maegan@gorgefriends.org

 

 

Klickitat River from Lyle Trailhead (Maegan Jossy)