
Trip
Day Hike - Dog Mountain Loop (Columbia River)
Challenge yourself to an ADD day! Angel's Rest, Devil's Rest, Dog Mountain for total nearly 20 miles/6700ft elevation gain in the beautiful Columbia Gorge!
- Info
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- Sat, May 16, 2020
- Kitsap Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,800 ft
- 5 (5 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
4am, Angel's Rest Trailhead, 30mi east of Portland. (Yup, you read that right...)
We'll start with a sunrise hike of Angel's Rest, 4.6mi/1500ft. This is one of the prettiest hikes in the gorge, only 30 miles from Portland. We'll try to time it to be at a great view by sunrise with time to take pictures and ogle. Plan is to be down from Angel's rest before 7am and head over to Devil's Rest, also on the Oregon side. This one, at 7-8mi and 2400ft is just a grunt without many views, so we'll use this as a workout and try to go fast. Finally, by mid-afternoon we drive east and hit Dog Mountain, saving the hardest for last when our legs are already tired (joy!). Dog is one of the other prettiest hikes in the gorge, and hopefully the wildflowers will be starting by mid-May.
My general philosophy is "no hiker left behind," but you really need to be on your game for this. It's going to be a brutal day, especially if you choose to schlep pack weight for training. It's also an excellent day for anyone looking to test themselves before Adams, Shasta, Hood, etc... Climbers on my Mt. Shasta climb will have priority and we'll also offer a high altitude training Sunday the following day at Evolution in Portland for the Shasta team.
Please get in touch with questions!
Dog Mountain Loop (Columbia River)
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Green Trails Columbia River Gorge West No. 428S
Green Trails Hood River No. 430
Trails Illustrated Columbia River Gorge - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter
- Poles
- Gas and food money.