Gorge 400 (MP 0 - 12.5) Angels Rest to Ainsworth
The first 4.8 miles of this hike is the Angels Rest Trail #415. Continue on from this panoramic viewpoint through Wahkeena Creek basin to Wahkeena Trail #420. Hike down past Fairy Falls, a 20 to 30 foot tiered waterfall, before reaching Wahkeena Falls and the return trail to Multnomah Falls. Multnomah Falls is a 620 foot plunge and is the most popular visitor attraction in Oregon.
Multnomah Falls Recreation Area provides restaurant, visitor center, restrooms, gift shop, and scenic viewpoints. Follow a section of Larch Mountain Trail #441 before rejoining Trail #400 and continue along the cliffs overlooking the gorge. There is a 2.4 mile section of trail missing between Ainsworth Campground and John Yeon State Park.
Mountain bikes not allowed on this section of the Gorge Trail #400.
General Information
Year round
Motor vehicles and bikes are prohibited. Fires not allowed within 200 feet of trail.
Address: 902 Wasco Ave Suite 200 Hood River, OR 97031
Phone: (541) 308-1700
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.r6crgnsawfb@usda.gov
Getting There
Elevation
1600'
Directions
Angels Rest Trailhead (No Fee)
From Portland, OR: Travel east on Interstate 84; turn off at Bridal Veil exit #28 and onto the Historic Columbia River Highway. The trailhead is at the junction of the Historic Columbia River Highway and East Bridal Veil Road.
From Cascade Locks, OR: Travel west on Interstate 84; turn off at Ainsworth State Park exit #35 and follow the Historic Columbia River Highway for 7.1 miles to the trailhead.
Recreation Groups
The Gorge 400 Trail traverses a number of sites and other trails on the west end of the Gorge in Oregon, from Angel's Rest Trailhead on the Historic Columbia River Highway