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Revision as of 03:29, 16 February 2015
- Start point: Tooth Rock Trailhead
- Also accessible from several other trailheads to Tanner Butte
- End point: Wauna Point
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Hike Type: Out and Back
- Distance: 9.8 miles round trip
- Elevation gain: 3380 feet
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Seasons: Apr-Nov
- Family Friendly: No
- Backpackable: Yes
- Crowded: No
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Hike Description
Wauna Point is often confused with nearby Wauna Viewpoint. Wauna Viewpoint is an easily reached spot about 1,000 feet above Bonneville Dam, while Wauna Point is the ridge above Bonneville, requiring much more time and effort to walk up, and the final section is not for pets, beginners, or the poorly equipped.
Start by walking east on the paved Historic Columbia River Highway Trail. After 2/10 of a mile, you'll come to a junction with a trail going up to the right marked by a sign that says "Tanner Butte Trail".
Start up the hill for another 4/10 of a mile until the trail splits. Follow the trail to the right. At this junction is a sign marked "Trail 400/Wauna Pt/Tanner Butte Tr".
Head up this steep trail for about 100 feet or so, to Tanner Creek Road. This is a 4-way junction. Look for a sign that says "Gorge Trail 400" with arrows pointing left and right. Follow the trail (which is as wide as a road and goes uphill) to the right. Those going to Wauna Viewpoint will be going to the left.
When this road splits, bear left (the road on the right will have two signs marking it trail #400 and 034). After that, you will cross several service roads. Continue straight on the road you're on (which is 777) until you reach the Tanner Road-Tanner Butte Trail Junction which is clearly marked as a trailhead.
Make a left onto the Tanner Butte Trail (401) toward the waterfalls. Expect to work your way across streams at least twice. After hiking 2.2 miles through the forest from the Tanner Butte Trailhead, you'll come across a campsite (2,780 feet). This also marks the junction with the unmaintained Wauna Point Trail #401D. The trail is not easy to spot. You might need to step into the middle of the campsite to see it. Once you find it, you will see a "trail not maintained" sign on a tree.
Follow the trail downhill. It will get more challenging as you get closer to Wauna Point, exercise caution. When you get to Wauna Point, you will be rewarded with panoramic views of the gorge.
Maps
- GPX track available for download here.
Fees, Regulations, etc.
- Northwest Forest Pass required at trailhead
Trip Reports
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Related Discussions / Q&A
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Guidebooks that cover this hike
- 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
More Links
- wikiHow to Hike to Wauna Point (Oregon) (more pictures)
Contributors
- Stevefromdodge (creator)
- (RSDW)
- Krystle (updated January 2015)