Difference between revisions of "Munra Point from Yeon Trailhead Hike"
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This hike climbs a beautiful point near the Columbia River. There's a bit of freeway noise, but the views are spectacular. There are two main approaches to the base of the Munra Point Trail, either from the west or the east. This hike details the approach from the west, which is a bit longer, but much more scenic. | This hike climbs a beautiful point near the Columbia River. There's a bit of freeway noise, but the views are spectacular. There are two main approaches to the base of the Munra Point Trail, either from the west or the east. This hike details the approach from the west, which is a bit longer, but much more scenic. | ||
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The unofficial Munra Point Trail starts out easy, but soon starts one of the steepest climbs in the Gorge. After a while, the climb lessens a bit, but you're still climbing. There are two little rock outcroppings to clamor over and poison oak is common. Eventually, about a mile and a half from the Gorge Trail, you'll come to an open face with beautiful views. When you're ready, carefully head back down the way you came. The trail down might be more treacherous than it was on the way up. | The unofficial Munra Point Trail starts out easy, but soon starts one of the steepest climbs in the Gorge. After a while, the climb lessens a bit, but you're still climbing. There are two little rock outcroppings to clamor over and poison oak is common. Eventually, about a mile and a half from the Gorge Trail, you'll come to an open face with beautiful views. When you're ready, carefully head back down the way you came. The trail down might be more treacherous than it was on the way up. | ||
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Revision as of 20:21, 25 February 2007
- Start Point: John B Yeon Trailhead
- End Point: Munra Point
- Trail Log : Trail Log
- Hike Type: Out and Back
- Distance: 7.4 miles round trip
- Elevation gain: 1800'
- Difficulty: Difficult (scramble, exposure)
- Seasons: March - October
- Family Friendly: No
- Backpackable: No
- Crowded: No
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Hike Description
This hike climbs a beautiful point near the Columbia River. There's a bit of freeway noise, but the views are spectacular. There are two main approaches to the base of the Munra Point Trail, either from the west or the east. This hike details the approach from the west, which is a bit longer, but much more scenic.
From the John B Yeon Trailhead, you'll start eastward on the Elowah Falls Trail. You'll stay straight at a junction with Nesmith Point Trail #428 and again at a junction with the trail to Upper McCord Creek Falls. Soon the trail switchbacks down to beautiful Elowah Falls. Leaving the falls, the trail becomes Gorge Trail #400, although no signs mark the fact. The trail parallels the noisy freeway for about a mile. Just after passing a freeway underpass, the trail works steeply down to a bridge over Moffett Creek. The trail climbs steeply out of the valley and turns east to follow the freeway once more. Just after this turn, an unimproved trail departs uphill to the right, marked only by a "trail not maintained sign".
The unofficial Munra Point Trail starts out easy, but soon starts one of the steepest climbs in the Gorge. After a while, the climb lessens a bit, but you're still climbing. There are two little rock outcroppings to clamor over and poison oak is common. Eventually, about a mile and a half from the Gorge Trail, you'll come to an open face with beautiful views. When you're ready, carefully head back down the way you came. The trail down might be more treacherous than it was on the way up.
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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
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