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[[Category:Columbia River Gorge]] | [[Category:Columbia River Gorge]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Oregon State Parks]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Waterfalls]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Picnic Area]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Paved Access]] | ||
[[Category:Trailheads]] | [[Category:Trailheads]] | ||
− | [[Image:StarvationTH1.JPG|thumb|400px| | + | [[Image:StarvationTH1.JPG|thumb|400px|State park sign at the Starvation Creek Trailhead]] |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:At the Starvation Creek Trailhead, Columbia Gorge.jpg|thumb|250px|At the Starvation Creek Trailhead ''(bobcat)'']] |
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− | {{Maplinkinfo|latitude=45. | + | {{Maplinkinfo|latitude=45.68848|longitude=-121.69031}} |
− | + | * Elevation: 130 feet | |
{{Driving Time|1 hour}} | {{Driving Time|1 hour}} | ||
=== Hikes starting here === | === Hikes starting here === | ||
− | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike= | + | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike=Starvation Creek Waterfalls Hike|log=Starvation Creek Waterfalls Hike/Log|previous=Starvation Creek Trailhead|next=Starvation Creek Falls}} |
− | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike= | + | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike=Camp Benson Falls Hike|log=Camp Benson Falls Hike/Log|previous=Starvation Creek Trailhead|next=Historic Columbia River Highway-Starvation Ridge Cutoff Trail Junction}} |
− | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike= | + | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike=Starvation Ridge Viewpoint Hike|log=Starvation Ridge Viewpoint Hike/Log|previous=Starvation Creek Trailhead|next=Starvation Creek Falls}} |
− | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike=Mount Defiance from Columbia River Hike|log=Mount Defiance from Columbia River Hike/Log|previous=Starvation Creek Trailhead|next= | + | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike=Mount Defiance from Columbia River Hike|log=Mount Defiance from Columbia River Hike/Log|previous=Starvation Creek Trailhead|next=Historic Columbia River Highway-Starvation Ridge Cutoff Trail Junction}} |
− | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike=Starvation | + | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike=Mount Defiance-Starvation Ridge Loop Hike|log=Mount Defiance-Starvation Ridge Loop Hike/Log|previous=Starvation Creek Trailhead|next=Historic Columbia River Highway-Starvation Ridge Cutoff Trail Junction}} |
− | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike=Starvation Ridge Hike|log=Starvation Ridge Hike/Log|previous=Starvation Creek Trailhead|next= | + | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike=Starvation Ridge Hike|log=Starvation Ridge Hike/Log|previous=Starvation Creek Trailhead|next=Historic Columbia River Highway-Starvation Ridge Cutoff Trail Junction}} |
− | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike=Viento | + | **{{Hike ring|trailhead=Starvation Creek Trailhead|hike=Viento State Park Hike|log=Viento State Park Hike/Log|previous=Starvation Creek Trailhead|next=Starvation Creek Falls}} |
=== Fees and Regulations === | === Fees and Regulations === | ||
− | * | + | * Only 29 parking spaces - arrive early, especially on spring and summer weekends! |
+ | * Take due caution with your property and leave nothing of value in your car. | ||
=== Driving Directions === | === Driving Directions === | ||
− | From Portland, drive east on I-84 for more than 50 miles to Exit | + | From Portland, drive east on I-84 for more than 50 miles to Exit 55, signed for the Starvation Creek Trailhead and Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. |
There's no westbound exit to the Starvation Creek Rest Area, so drivers from the east (Hood River) will need to continue to Herman Creek Road and double back. Similarly, when leaving the rest area westbound drivers (Portland) will need to drive east on I-84 for about a mile and take the Viento exit, which leads to an underpass and then an I-84 on-ramp to Portland. | There's no westbound exit to the Starvation Creek Rest Area, so drivers from the east (Hood River) will need to continue to Herman Creek Road and double back. Similarly, when leaving the rest area westbound drivers (Portland) will need to drive east on I-84 for about a mile and take the Viento exit, which leads to an underpass and then an I-84 on-ramp to Portland. | ||
− | Be aware that the two primary hiking trails at this location (Starvation Ridge and Mt. Defiance) do not begin within the state park area by the restrooms and Starvation Creek Falls (walking east leads to Viento State Park along the historic highway), but instead require walking west, back alongside the freeway | + | Be aware that the two primary hiking trails at this location (Starvation Ridge and Mt. Defiance) do not begin within the state park area by the restrooms and [[Starvation Creek Falls]] (walking east leads to Viento State Park along the historic highway), but instead require walking west, back alongside the freeway on the paved Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. This route offers close approaches to [[Cabin Creek Falls]] and [[Hole in the Wall Falls]]. The Starvation Ridge Cutoff Trail also descends to this lower walk-in section. |
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+ | === Contributors === | ||
+ | * [[User:Stevefromdodge|Stevefromdodge]] (creator) |
Latest revision as of 02:45, 24 September 2023
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.68848, -121.69031
- Elevation: 130 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 1 hour
Contents |
Hikes starting here
- Starvation Creek Waterfalls Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Camp Benson Falls Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Starvation Ridge Viewpoint Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Mount Defiance from Columbia River Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Mount Defiance-Starvation Ridge Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Starvation Ridge Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Viento State Park Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Fees and Regulations
- Only 29 parking spaces - arrive early, especially on spring and summer weekends!
- Take due caution with your property and leave nothing of value in your car.
Driving Directions
From Portland, drive east on I-84 for more than 50 miles to Exit 55, signed for the Starvation Creek Trailhead and Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.
There's no westbound exit to the Starvation Creek Rest Area, so drivers from the east (Hood River) will need to continue to Herman Creek Road and double back. Similarly, when leaving the rest area westbound drivers (Portland) will need to drive east on I-84 for about a mile and take the Viento exit, which leads to an underpass and then an I-84 on-ramp to Portland.
Be aware that the two primary hiking trails at this location (Starvation Ridge and Mt. Defiance) do not begin within the state park area by the restrooms and Starvation Creek Falls (walking east leads to Viento State Park along the historic highway), but instead require walking west, back alongside the freeway on the paved Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. This route offers close approaches to Cabin Creek Falls and Hole in the Wall Falls. The Starvation Ridge Cutoff Trail also descends to this lower walk-in section.
Contributors
- Stevefromdodge (creator)