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[[Category:Under Development]]
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[[Category:Northwest Oregon]]
 
[[Category:Columbia River Gorge]]
 
[[Category:Columbia River Gorge]]
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[[Category:Paved Access]]
 
[[Category:Trailheads]]
 
[[Category:Trailheads]]
  
[[Image:PCTWinter.jpeg|thumb|400px|Pacific Crest Trail Winter Trailhead]]
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[[Image:PCTWinter.jpeg|thumb|400px|The start of the Pacific Crest Trail at Pacific Crest Trail Winter Trailhead ''(Steve Hart)'']]
{{Maplinkinfo|latitude=45.66195|longitude=-121.89464}}
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[[Image:PCTWinter2.jpeg|thumb|250px|The start of the Gorge Trail, directly across the road ''(Steve Hart)'']]
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{{maplinkinfo|latitude=45.66180|longitude=-121.89456}}
 
* Elevation: 220 feet
 
* Elevation: 220 feet
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{{Driving Time|50 minutes}}
  
 
=== Hikes starting here ===
 
=== Hikes starting here ===
* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|hike=Dry Creek Falls Hike|log=Dry Creek Falls Hike/Log|previous=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|next=Dry Creek Bridge}}
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* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|hike=Cascade Locks West Loop Hike|log=Cascade Locks West Loop Hike/Log|previous=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|next=Gorge-Historic Columbia River Highway Trail Cascade Locks Junction}}
* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|hike=Rudolph Spur Loop Hike|log=Rudolph Spur Loop Hike/Log|previous=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|next=Dry Creek Bridge}}
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* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|hike=Dry Creek Falls Hike|log=Dry Creek Falls Hike/Log|previous=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|next=Pacific Crest-Rudolph Spur Trail Junction}}
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* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|hike=Herman Creek Pinnacles via the PCT Hike|log=Herman Creek Pinnacles via the PCT Hike/Log|previous=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|next=Pacific Crest-Rudolph Spur Trail Junction}}
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* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|hike=Rudolph Spur Loop Hike|log=Rudolph Spur Loop Hike/Log|previous=Bridge of the Gods Trailhead|next=Pacific Crest-Rudolph Spur Trail Junction}}
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* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Angels Rest Trailhead|hike=Columbia Gorge Traverse Hike|log=Columbia Gorge Traverse Hike/Log|previous=Gorge-Historic Columbia River Highway Trail Cascade Locks Junction|next=Pacific Crest-Rudolph Spur Trail Junction}}
  
 
=== Fees and Regulations ===
 
=== Fees and Regulations ===
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=== Driving Directions ===
 
=== Driving Directions ===
From Portland, drive east on I-84 to Cascade Locks. Take the first Cascade Locks exit. Drive under the Bridge of the Gods and a couple of blocks later, turn right on Wasco Street. Drive one block and make another right on Moody Street. Drive under the freeway and a little farther on Moody St Extension. Soon, you'll see a pair of trails, the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 heading off to the left and the Gorge Trail #400, heading to the right.
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From Portland, drive east on I-84 to Cascade Locks. Take the first Cascade Locks exit (Exit 44).  
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Drive under the [[Bridge of the Gods]] and a couple of blocks later, turn right on Wasco Street.  
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Drive one block and make another right on Moody Street. Drive under the freeway and reach a junction.
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Bear right and continue 50 yards on Harvey Road.  
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Soon, you'll see a pair of trails, the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 heading off to the left and the Gorge Trail #400, heading to the right. There are gravel parking pullouts on the left and right. You can also park under the freeway bridge.
  
 
From Washington, cross the Bridge of the Gods and pay your toll in the booth. Drive to the foot of the bridge road and turn right on Wa-Na-Pa Street. Turn right on Wasco St and follow the directions above.
 
From Washington, cross the Bridge of the Gods and pay your toll in the booth. Drive to the foot of the bridge road and turn right on Wa-Na-Pa Street. Turn right on Wasco St and follow the directions above.
  
 
=== Other Notes ===
 
=== Other Notes ===
This trailhead is only open during the winter hiking season. On-season, you should park at the [[Bridge of the Gods Trailhead]].
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This trailhead used to be the alternative when the [[Bridge of the Gods Trailhead]] was closed during winter. The latter is now open (although the restrooms are closed in winter), but this trailhead can still be used all year.
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=== Contributors ===
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* [[User:Stevefromdodge|Stevefromdodge]]

Revision as of 21:58, 22 September 2021

File:PCTWinter.jpeg
The start of the Pacific Crest Trail at Pacific Crest Trail Winter Trailhead (Steve Hart)
File:PCTWinter2.jpeg
The start of the Gorge Trail, directly across the road (Steve Hart)

Contents

Hikes starting here

Fees and Regulations

  • None

Driving Directions

From Portland, drive east on I-84 to Cascade Locks. Take the first Cascade Locks exit (Exit 44).

Drive under the Bridge of the Gods and a couple of blocks later, turn right on Wasco Street.

Drive one block and make another right on Moody Street. Drive under the freeway and reach a junction.

Bear right and continue 50 yards on Harvey Road.

Soon, you'll see a pair of trails, the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 heading off to the left and the Gorge Trail #400, heading to the right. There are gravel parking pullouts on the left and right. You can also park under the freeway bridge.

From Washington, cross the Bridge of the Gods and pay your toll in the booth. Drive to the foot of the bridge road and turn right on Wa-Na-Pa Street. Turn right on Wasco St and follow the directions above.

Other Notes

This trailhead used to be the alternative when the Bridge of the Gods Trailhead was closed during winter. The latter is now open (although the restrooms are closed in winter), but this trailhead can still be used all year.


Contributors

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