Pacific Crest-Herman Bridge Trail Junction
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes including this location:
- Herman Creek Pinnacles Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Benson Plateau Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Wahtum Lake via Pacific Crest Trail Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Columbia Gorge Traverse Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.67176, -121.8389
- Elevation: 960 feet
Description
This is an important trail junction. The Pacific Crest Trail extends northward to Cascade Locks and Washington State and southward to the Benson Plateau, Mount Hood and eventually Mexico. The Herman Bridge Trail drops off the hill to Herman Bridge and the Herman Creek Trailhead. Since the route via Herman Bridge Trail is shorter than the Crest Trail, many people on the way to the Benson Plateau use the Herman Bridge Trail as a shortcut. The main sign at this junction was burned during the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire.
Contributors
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