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[[Category:Columbia River Gorge]] | [[Category:Columbia River Gorge]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Picnic Area]] |
+ | [[Category:Paved Access]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Pass Required]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Trailheads]] | ||
− | [[Image:Hermanth.JPG|thumb|400px|Herman Creek Trailhead. You can see the outhouse, parking to the right, and the trail taking off at the right rear. | + | [[Image:Hermanth.JPG|thumb|400px|Herman Creek Trailhead. You can see the outhouse, parking to the right, and the trail taking off at the right rear ''(Jerry Adams)'']] |
+ | [[Image:Herman Creek trail sign.jpg|thumb|250px|A new trail sign replaced an [http://www.portlandhikersfieldguide.org/wiki/Image:Hermanth2.JPG old misleading trail sign]. However, PCT is actually 1.8 miles from here. ''(romann)'']] | ||
− | {{ | + | {{maplinkinfo|latitude=45.68280|longitude=-121.84249}} |
− | * Elevation: | + | * Elevation: 230 feet |
+ | {{Driving time|1 hour}} | ||
=== Hikes starting here === | === Hikes starting here === | ||
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* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Herman Creek Pinnacles Hike|log=Herman Creek Pinnacles Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Herman Creek Pinnacles Hike|log=Herman Creek Pinnacles Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | ||
− | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Herman Creek-Wyeth | + | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Benson Plateau Loop Hike|log=Benson Plateau Loop Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} |
+ | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Wahtum Lake via Pacific Crest Trail Hike|log=Wahtum Lake via Pacific Crest Trail Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | ||
+ | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Herman Creek-Wyeth Hike|log=Herman Creek-Wyeth Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | ||
* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Indian Point Loop Hike|log=Indian Point Loop Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Indian Point Loop Hike|log=Indian Point Loop Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | ||
* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Nick Eaton Ridge Loop Hike|log=Nick Eaton Ridge Loop Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Nick Eaton Ridge Loop Hike|log=Nick Eaton Ridge Loop Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | ||
* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Rainy Lake via Gorton Creek Trail Hike|log=Rainy Lake via Gorton Creek Trail Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Rainy Lake via Gorton Creek Trail Hike|log=Rainy Lake via Gorton Creek Trail Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | ||
+ | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Nick Eaton Falls Hike|log=Nick Eaton Falls Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | ||
+ | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Casey Creek Loop Hike|log=Casey Creek Loop Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | ||
+ | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Herman Creek Hike|log=Herman Creek Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | ||
* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Wahtum Lake via Herman Creek Hike|log=Wahtum Lake via Herman Creek Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Wahtum Lake via Herman Creek Hike|log=Wahtum Lake via Herman Creek Hike/Log|previous=Herman Creek Trailhead|next=Herman Creek-Herman Bridge Trail Junction}} | ||
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+ | === Fees / Regulations === | ||
+ | * Northwest Forest Pass (or America the Beautiful Pass) required | ||
+ | * Restrooms, picnic table | ||
+ | * Use the boot brush before and after hiking. | ||
+ | * Do NOT park along the access road; if the parking lot is full, you'll have to park down by Frontage Road. | ||
+ | * The horse camp here is no longer open because of hazardous trees. | ||
=== Driving Directions === | === Driving Directions === | ||
− | + | <b><font color=red>07/27/2020: Herman Creek Trailhead will be temporarily closed to all members of the public for several weeks beginning July 28th to address public safety concerns while crews work on removing hazardous trees within the Herman Creek Horse Camp which has been closed for laminated root rot.</font color></b> | |
− | + | Take I-84 east from Portland to Exit 44 for Cascade Locks and Stevenson. | |
− | + | After exiting, keep driving east along Wa Na Pa Street through Cascade Locks to pass under the freeway and reach a Stop sign. | |
− | + | Keep straight here for the Oxbow Fish Hatchery and Herman Creek, and go 1.7 miles on Frontage Road. | |
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+ | Turn right onto FR Spur 215 for the Herman Creek Campground, and follow the road around past the decommissioned horse camp for 0.4 miles to arrive at the trailhead. | ||
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− | === | + | === Contributors === |
− | + | * [[User:Retiredjerry|Retiredjerry]] (creator) |
Revision as of 03:17, 1 August 2020
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.68280, -121.84249
- Elevation: 230 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 1 hour
Contents |
Hikes starting here
- Herman Creek Pinnacles Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Benson Plateau Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Wahtum Lake via Pacific Crest Trail Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Herman Creek-Wyeth Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Indian Point Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Nick Eaton Ridge Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Rainy Lake via Gorton Creek Trail Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Nick Eaton Falls Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Casey Creek Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Herman Creek Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Wahtum Lake via Herman Creek Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Fees / Regulations
- Northwest Forest Pass (or America the Beautiful Pass) required
- Restrooms, picnic table
- Use the boot brush before and after hiking.
- Do NOT park along the access road; if the parking lot is full, you'll have to park down by Frontage Road.
- The horse camp here is no longer open because of hazardous trees.
Driving Directions
07/27/2020: Herman Creek Trailhead will be temporarily closed to all members of the public for several weeks beginning July 28th to address public safety concerns while crews work on removing hazardous trees within the Herman Creek Horse Camp which has been closed for laminated root rot.
Take I-84 east from Portland to Exit 44 for Cascade Locks and Stevenson.
After exiting, keep driving east along Wa Na Pa Street through Cascade Locks to pass under the freeway and reach a Stop sign.
Keep straight here for the Oxbow Fish Hatchery and Herman Creek, and go 1.7 miles on Frontage Road.
Turn right onto FR Spur 215 for the Herman Creek Campground, and follow the road around past the decommissioned horse camp for 0.4 miles to arrive at the trailhead.
Contributors
- Retiredjerry (creator)