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− | Lemmon's viewpoint is a paved, guard railed viewing area above Wahkeena Falls. This is one of the must-do hikes for newbies in the Gorge. The climb is steep in places, but it's worth the effort. Watch for bald eagles and passing low flying, vintage planes on sunny weekends. | + | Lemmon's viewpoint is a paved, guard railed viewing area above [[Wahkeena Falls]]. This is one of the must-do hikes for newbies in the Gorge. The climb is steep in places, but it's worth the effort. Watch for bald eagles and passing low flying, vintage planes on sunny weekends. |
Don't think that this is the only thing to see. There are several other places worth visiting here, including family friendly [[Fairy Falls Hike|Fairy Falls]] and the abandoned trail to the [[Top of Wahkeena Falls]]. | Don't think that this is the only thing to see. There are several other places worth visiting here, including family friendly [[Fairy Falls Hike|Fairy Falls]] and the abandoned trail to the [[Top of Wahkeena Falls]]. |
Revision as of 00:09, 5 June 2007
- Hikes to this location:
- Wahkeena Falls Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Hikes including this location:
- Devil's Rest via Wahkeena Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Fairy Falls Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.57367, -122.12683
- Elevation: 600'
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Description
Lemmon's viewpoint is a paved, guard railed viewing area above Wahkeena Falls. This is one of the must-do hikes for newbies in the Gorge. The climb is steep in places, but it's worth the effort. Watch for bald eagles and passing low flying, vintage planes on sunny weekends.
Don't think that this is the only thing to see. There are several other places worth visiting here, including family friendly Fairy Falls and the abandoned trail to the Top of Wahkeena Falls.
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Guidebooks that cover this destination
- 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
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