One of the first places my girlfriend and I wanted to check out in the Pacific Northwest was the Columbia River Gorge. It’s a canyon of the Columbia River that stretches for over 80 miles.
So we decided to check out Beacon Rock State Park, which features an 850 foot rock that sits right along the river. You can climb the rock year-round thanks to a very steep trail that leads to the top. Here’s what it looks like:
Looking Down At the Trail
Looking Up at the Trail Ahead
The good news is the trail is only 3/4 of a mile so the steep hike doesn’t take very long. Once you get to the top you get a great view of the Columbia River Gorge.
Here’s a few photos from the top of Beacon Rock:
View from the Top
Another View from the Top
If you’re ever in the Portland area, I highly recommend stopping by this park since it’s a great place to see the Columbia River Gorge. For more photos, check out my Beacon Rock photo gallery.
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Oh my goodness, that looks like a wonderful place to run! You get a hill workout AND its beautiful!!!!
Yeah that would be a great run. We saw a few people jogging it but I was content with walking : )
Wow, great photos! The “Another View from the Top” one reminds me a lot of my favorite hikes from Alaska.
That’s a pretty steep trail. I think I would have to increase my level of activity for a few months just to get in shape enough to make that climb. It looks like a wonderful spot though.
Looks hairy! Makes me want to visit Portland and check it out. Living in Florida makes me mountainous terrain envy.
Nice post.. and nice pics too. First picture is amazing.
That climb looks a bit tiring – although imagine how it would be without those steps???
Those steps are absolutely epic!!!! Not sure if I’d manage to get to the top in all honesty:)