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Revision as of 00:48, 9 March 2007
- Start point: Eagle Creek Trailhead
- End point: Buck Point
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Hike Type: Out and Back
- Distance: 1.5 miles round trip
- Elevation gain: 450 feet
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Seasons: Year-round
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Backpackable: No
- Crowded: No
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Hike Description
The hike to Buck Point is kind of a bookend the the Wauna Viewpoint Hike. Both start at Eagle Creek Trailhead and they both climb to viewpoints of the Columbia River beneath power lines.
The hardest part of the Buck Point Hike might be finding your way to the "real" trailhead. Parking available there, so you'll need to park at the Eagle Creek Suspension Bridge. You'll start by heading up the paved campground road for a bit, until you see a sign for Gorge Trail 400. The Gorge Trail climbs to the top of a bluff, then travels next to a protective fence for a ways. At a fork, take the right path signed for Buck Point. The left fork heads down to the Historic Columbia River Highway Trail. After passing a second fence, you'll find yourself at Campsite 11. Walk towards the right on the road and turn left on another road at Campsite 10. Between Campsites 5 and 6, you'll find a large sign reading "Buck Point Trail"
The sign says you have 3/4 of a mile to go, but it's closer to 0.4 miles. Hike up through a series of switchbacks through the forest. Near the top, you'll break out into a power line clearing. Just past an unmarked Junction with Ruckel Ridge Trail, you'll arrive at Buck Point. Enjoy the views.
Maps
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Fees, Regulations, etc.
- Northwest Forest Pass required
Trip Reports
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Guidebooks that cover this hike
- Day Hike! Columbia Gorge, by Seabury Blair, Jr.
- Afoot and Afield Portland/Vancouver, by Douglas Lorain
- 35 Hiking Trails, Columbia River Gorge, by Don & Roberta Lowe
- Columbia River Gorge, 42 Scenic Hikes, by Don & Roberta Lowe
- Hiking the Columbia River Gorge - 1st and 2nd Editions, by Russ Schneider
- 100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon - 3rd Edition, by William L Sullivan
More Links
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Contributors
- Stevefromdodge (creator)
- Jim Sifferle