Difference between revisions of "Dog Mountain Trailhead"
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[[Image:DogMtnTh3.jpg|thumb|250px|Start of the Augspurger Trail ''(Steve Hart)'']] | [[Image:DogMtnTh3.jpg|thumb|250px|Start of the Augspurger Trail ''(Steve Hart)'']] | ||
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| − | + | * Elevation: 110 feet | |
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* {{hike ring|trailhead=Dog Mountain Trailhead|hike=Dog Mountain Hike|log=Dog Mountain Hike/Log|previous=Dog Mountain Trailhead|next=Dog Mountain Lower Trail Junction}} | * {{hike ring|trailhead=Dog Mountain Trailhead|hike=Dog Mountain Hike|log=Dog Mountain Hike/Log|previous=Dog Mountain Trailhead|next=Dog Mountain Lower Trail Junction}} | ||
* {{hike ring|trailhead=Dog Mountain Trailhead|hike=Dog Mountain Loop Hike|log=Dog Mountain Loop Hike/Log|previous=Dog Mountain Trailhead|next=Grant Lake Viewpoint}} | * {{hike ring|trailhead=Dog Mountain Trailhead|hike=Dog Mountain Loop Hike|log=Dog Mountain Loop Hike/Log|previous=Dog Mountain Trailhead|next=Grant Lake Viewpoint}} | ||
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| + | === Fees and Regulations === | ||
| + | * Northwest Forest Pass (or America the Beautiful Pass) required to park here | ||
| + | * On weekends from March 31st to July 1st, a trail permit for each hiker ($1.50) is required in addition to the Northwest Forest Pass; order in advance at [https://www.recreation.gov/tourDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=158592&tourId=477321&cat=1 Recreation.gov]. Only 165 permits are available per day for those using the parking area at Dog Mountain Trailhead. Permits can be purchased 6 months in advance. | ||
| + | * Those taking [http://www.gorgetranslink.com/regional-carson-stevenson-vancouver.html the shuttle] have the cost of the permit included in the their ticket; shuttle users do not need to order in advance. | ||
| + | * $2 toll each way at the [[Bridge of the Gods]] | ||
=== Driving Directions === | === Driving Directions === | ||
| − | <b><font color=red>This hike is extremely popular and the parking area fills early. To avoid frustration, try to arrive before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. between March and October.</font color></b> | + | <b><font color=red>This hike is extremely popular and the parking area fills early. To avoid frustration, try to arrive before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. on weekends between March and October. As of Spring 2018, you will need to order a [https://www.recreation.gov/tourDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=158592&tourId=477321&cat=1 trail permit] if you want to hike Dog Mountain on weekends from March 31st to July 1st.</font color></b> |
Drive I-84 east to Exit 44 for Cascade Locks and Stevenson. | Drive I-84 east to Exit 44 for Cascade Locks and Stevenson. | ||
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Drive 0.7 miles to pay the $2 toll, cross the Columbia River, and reach the junction with Highway 14. | 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). | + | 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, <b>[http://www.gorgetranslink.com/regional-carson-stevenson-vancouver.html Gorge WET (West End Transit)]</b> runs a bus between Fisher's Landing Transit Center (Vancouver), Stevenson, and Carson that stops at the Dog Mountain Trailhead four times a day. |
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=== Contributors === | === Contributors === | ||
* [[User:Martell|Martell]] (creator) | * [[User:Martell|Martell]] (creator) | ||
Revision as of 00:33, 10 September 2019
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.6993, -121.7081
- Elevation: 110 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 70 minutes
Contents |
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 (or America the Beautiful Pass) required to park here
- On weekends from March 31st to July 1st, a trail permit for each hiker ($1.50) is required in addition to the Northwest Forest Pass; order in advance at Recreation.gov. Only 165 permits are available per day for those using the parking area at Dog Mountain Trailhead. Permits can be purchased 6 months in advance.
- Those taking the shuttle have the cost of the permit included in the their ticket; shuttle users do not need to order in advance.
- $2 toll each way at the Bridge of the Gods
Driving Directions
This hike is extremely popular and the parking area fills early. To avoid frustration, try to arrive before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. on weekends between March and October. As of Spring 2018, you will need to order a trail permit if you want to hike Dog Mountain on weekends from March 31st to July 1st.
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)