Quiz: which of the named areas was neither affected by the fire, nor is closed?Washington State Parks is bracing for unusually popular hiking season, thanks to last summer's Eagle Creek Fire closing off 40 of Oregon's most popular trails along the Columbia River Gorge. FORTY. Including crowd favorites like Angel's Rest, the Eagle Creek trail to Punchbowl Falls, Horsetail Falls Loop, Table Mountain — and the trails leading to the top of Multnomah Falls.
Quiz: which of the two links points at an article that has nothing to do with the fire whatsoever?For die-hard Oregon hikers who think they can slip by the trail closures, be warned: It'll cost you. Many trails are closed due to the risk of landslide and trail collapse, but that hasn't stopped many hikers from wandering in and getting fined or injured.
Hint: both of the areas are in Washington, though the Merc seems to think they're in Oregon.
If anyone has some free time, volunteers are needed to refresh the Portland Mercury on the basic geography of the Gorge.