The forest expanses surrounding the summit burned in the Multnomah Falls Fire back in 1991, while the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire burned over most of the trail's route. The trail passes two waterfalls along the way, an overhead view of Coopey Falls and a quick detour to smaller Upper Coopey Falls. When you consider that the drive time from downtown Portland to the trailhead is under 45 minutes, it is understandable how popular this destination can be on weekends throughout the year. Its bang-for-the-buck makes this a long-time favorite of families and hiking clubs. Getting to this precipice takes a relatively short hike (2.4 miles one-way) with an easy to moderately-steep ascent. Its 1500 foot prominence and its proximity to the Columbia River give you the false sensation that you could dive from Angels Rest to the water below! The real draw, however, is the perspective of the Columbia River below - like you're on a balcony over a great auditorium. The summit is characterized by a long, rocky spine surrounded on three sides by cliffs, boasting a striking 270 degree view! While you can't see any of the Cascade volcanoes from the top, you do get great vantages of Beacon Rock, Silver Star Mountain and many other landmarks. The platy andesite that composes this promontory is part of a million-year-old lava flow from Larch Mountain, a member of the Boring Lava Field. Less experienced hikers should consider an alternative to this hike while these conditions exist, and all hikers with dogs or small children should consider safer alternatives.Īngels Rest is an exposed bluff on the western end of the Columbia River Gorge. Oregon State Parks and the Forest Service have reopened the trail, but warns hikers to enter at their own risk because of hazardous conditions, including loose rocks, falling trees and limbs, debris flows, and damaged or blocked trails. NOTICE: This trail was impacted by the Eagle Creek Fire in 2017.
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