[pct-l] PCT near Oregon-Washington border

[waynekraft at verizon.net (Wayne Kraft)]

The PCT in the Columbia River Gorge is not your best trail running bet. 
Eagle Creek is geat, but just scratches the surface.

Some suggestions:

Angels Rest: 4.4 miles out and back with 1500 ft elevation gain.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia/trails/trail_415.htm
Maps: USGS Bridal Veil ; USFS Trails of the Columbia River Gorge

Wahkeenah Falls:  4.9 mile loop.  1600 ft elevation gain.
www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia
Maps: same as Angels Rest

Larch Mountain:  13.5 miles out and back. 3800 feet elevation gain.
www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia
Maps: USGS Multnomah Falls; Green Trails Bridal Veil; USFS Trails of the 
Columbia Gorge

Horsetail-Ponytail-Oneonta-Triple Falls: 6.4 miles out and back. 1140 
elevation gain.
Website/Maps: same as Larch Mountain

Deschutes River State Park Loop: 3.7 mile loop with almost no elevation, but 
you can go on along the Deschutes for another 14 miles on a rail/trail.
www.oregonstateparks.org/park_37.php
Maps: USGS Emerson & Wishram; Deschutes River State Park Trail map from 
Oregon State Parks (800)551-6949

Dog Mountain: 7.1 miles round trip. 2850 elevation gain.  Ultrarunners 
frequently run the Quad Dog.  Up and back x 4. Trailhead is on north side of 
Washington State Highway 14 at milepost 53. 12 miles east from Bridge of the 
Gods. (Lat:45.70005 Lon:-121.70755). 
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/Dog_Mountain_0000.asp

There's more. Much more. Possiblities are endless. Join NW Ultrarunners 
mailing list:
http://www.run2xs.com/mail/index.htm'

Bring your bagpipes.  England Forever and SCOTLAND JUST A WEE BIT LONGER!

Wayne Kraft




----- 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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