Gate at the trailhead; from here, the old rail bed leads to Klickitat Mineral Springs (bobcat)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.82330, -121.09857
• Elevation: 545 feet
• Driving time from Portland: 100 minutes

Hikes starting here

• Klickitat Trail: Klickitat Mineral Springs Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Klickitat Trail: Swale Canyon Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Driving Directions

Drive I-84 east to Exit 64 for Highway 35, White Salmon, and Government Camp.

After exiting, turn left for Bingen, White Salmon, and the Toll Bridge. Drive 1.1 miles, paying the toll at the Hood River Bridge, and cross to the Washington side of the Columbia.

At the junction with Highway 14, turn right for Bingen and White Salmon.

Drive 11.0 miles on Highway 14 to the town of Lyle and, after crossing the Klickitat River, turn left onto Highway 142 for Klickitat and Wahkiacus.

Drive 16.5 miles up the Klickitat River through the towns of Pitt and Klickitat, and then make a right onto Horseshoe Bend Road.

Cross the bridge over the river and drive 0.1 miles to make a right onto Schilling Road.

Immediately turn right again into the parking area for the Klickitat Rail Trail.

Fees and Regulations

• $3.50 toll each way at Hood River Bridge
• Dogs on leash.
• Obey all private property signs restricting access.
• Swale Canyon section of the trail has summer fire season closures.

Contributors

• bobcat (creator)