Trip
Day Hike - Hamilton Mountain
Naturalist / photo-oriented hike to enjoy abundant wildflowers and other plants in lovely settings as trail ascends Hamilton Mountain through forest, along waterfalls, rocky gardens, and on meadows. Magnificent views of Cascade peaks, Columbia River, and close up to close-up to sweeping layers of lava formations along Columbia Gorge.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Mon, Jun 24, 2019
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Exploring Nature, Photography, Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 11.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,550 ft
- 7 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
8:30am Hamilton Mtn trailhead, Beacon Rock SP via WA-14 (E of Vancouver/Camas).
Updated 5/2/19: Be aware of the hike location, approx 3 hours from Seattle.
Leisurely to moderate pace, with short to extended stops to view or photograph flowers and other plants, birds, geology and scenery. 8-11 miles round trip.
Hamilton Mountain trail's plant list: https://www.wnps.org/plant-lists/list?Hamilton_Mountain_Trail
Recommend accommodations nearby at Beacon Rock State Park, or motel in Stevenson/Carson area (near Columbia Gorge).
Consider making it an extended hiking weekend, pairing this hike with Silver Star Mountain hike on n Saturday and/or Grassy Knoll hike on Sunday.
See Hamilton Mountain hike description in "Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge" (Romano) or "100 Hikes/Travel Guide Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington" (Sullivan).
For wildflower hike highlights, see "Oregon's Best Wildflower Hikes: Northwest Region" (Wuerthner). OR hikes and a few WA hikes along Columbia Gorge.
Hamilton Mountain
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Green Trails Columbia River Gorge West No. 428S
Green Trails Bonneville Dam No. 429 - 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