Revision as of 14:34, 21 May 2017

Dog Mountain Trailhead (Steve Hart)

Start of the Dog Mountain Trail (Steve Hart)

Start of the Augspurger Trail (Steve Hart)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.69927, -121.70542
• Elevation: 160 feet
• Driving time from Portland: 70 minutes

Hikes starting here

• Augspurger Mountain Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Dog Mountain Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Dog Mountain Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Fees and Regulations

• Northwest Forest Pass required to park here
• $2 toll each way at the Bridge of the Gods

Driving Directions

This hike is extremely popular and the parking area fills early. In 2016 the parking area was reconfigured and the number of available parking spaces was reduced. To avoid frustration, try to arrive before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. on weekends between March and October.

Drive I-84 east to Exit 44 for Cascade Locks and Stevenson.

After exiting, go 0.4 miles, and turn right for the Bridge of the Gods Toll Bridge and Stevenson.

Drive 0.7 miles to pay the $2 toll, cross the Columbia River, and reach the junction with Highway 14.

Turn right here for Stevenson and Kennewick, and drive east on Highway 14 for 12.3 miles, passing through Stevenson and Home Valley, to pull into the large parking area for the Dog Mountain trail on your left (There are 70 spots in the newly laid out - 2016 - parking lot).

Alternatives to Driving

On weekends from the beginning of May to mid-October, Gorge WET (West End Transit) runs a bus between Fisher's Landing Transit Center (Vancouver), Stevenson, and Carson that stops at the Dog Mountain Trailhead four times a day.

Contributors

• Martell (creator)