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Coyote Wall & Catherine Creek

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Day Hike - Coyote Wall & Catherine Creek

We will do the "big" 11 mile loop in the Coyote Wall, Catherine Creek area. This is an iconic Columbia River Gorge Hike with Sweeping View of the Columbia River, glimpses of Mount Hood, and the first of the spring wildflowers.

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Melody George
Melody George
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.7 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,640 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 1,615 ft
  • Pace: 2 mph

Meet at the Catherine Creek Trailhead at 10:30am. *Please note that this trailhead is a little less than 3 hours from Olympia*. We will aim to return to the Trailhead by 5pm

Take I-5 South to I-205 South either to Hwy 14 East toward Camas about 65 miles. Turn Left on Old Hwy 8 for 1.5 miles. Catherine Creek Trailhead will be on your left. OR to I-84 East toward Hood River. Pay $3.50 to cross the Hood River Bridge. Turn Right onto WA-14 East for 5.8 miles. Turn left onto Old Hwy 8 for 1.5 miles 

We will hike up the Atwood Road to the Catherine Creek Arch then continue north and turn East, cutting across Old Ranch Road to the top of Coyote Wall. Heading Down and South on the little Moab trail toward Old Hwy 8 and then back up and NE on the Labyrinth Trail.

This is a long loop with lots of up and down. There is 2640 elevation gain total. It is very exposed so please come prepared for full sun. Be prepared for loose rock scree. Hiking poles are recommended.
We will try to keep a steady 2mph pace as much as possible but may slow down to 1.5mph up the steeper section with breaks to enjoy the views. I do not often hike faster than 2mph. If you are a trail runner or a quick hiker please be in the mindset that we may need to slow things down for others. All hikers should be prepared for a long hike and able to hike at a consistent pace.
 I would recommend carrying two liters of water and lunch/ snack. There may not be access to water for filtering on this hike We will aim to return to the trailhead by 5pm

Here is a description of the hike for reference: https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Catherine_Creek-Coyote_Wall_Loop_Hike

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Coyote Wall & Catherine Creek

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water- Recommend carrying 2 liters of water
  • Extra clothes
  • Hiking poles recommended
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