[pct-l] PCT near Oregon-Washington border

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

If you need to start from the Gorge, you have already mentioned the two I 
would recommend: Eagle Creek and the Washington PCT. You could run between 
Eagle Creek and Cascade Locks on the bike path. Also, there is the trail 400 
on the Oregon side which parallels the river - never been on it.  Many of 
the other trails are rather steep.

If you are willing to drive up to Whatum lake, you could run either 
direction from there.

There is a good map of the Gorge Trails: Forest Trails of the Columbia Gorge 
put out by the Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Mt. Hood National 
Forest.

And you probably will need a Forest Service pass to park.

Try this link: 
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia/forest/recreation/trails/index.shtml


Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graeme McRae" <g_m@mcraefamily.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 6:32 PM
Subject: [pct-l] PCT near Oregon-Washington border


Does anyone have a recommendation and a good map (link to website, please) 
that shows the PCT near the Bridge of the Gods between Oregon and 
Washington?  I have just been in the area, at the Skamania Lodge, and I'll 
be visiting again in July, and I would like to plan some good trail runs. 
An ideal run for me would be about two hours long, out and back.  Depending 
on the steepness and condition of the trail, this means it is anywhere from 
4 miles long and half-walkable half-runnable to 7 miles long and wide and 
nearly flat.  A good example of a good trail run for me (other than the PCT) 
is the first 6 miles or so of the Eagle Creek Trail, from the I-84 freeway 
to the Tunnel Falls and back -- that's 90% runnable without so much up and 
down that walking is required.  Thanks in advance!
--Graeme
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