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Use the QR code reader on your smart phone to open whichever handout you would like. In addition, all of these handouts can also be accessed through Google Drive by going to: https://bit.ly/vista-house-handouts Historic Highway Mount St. Helens National Hiking and Biking Maps Volcanic Monument Corbett to Portland The famous volcano in southern Washington is a favorite tourist site for Troutdale to Cascade Locks many people. This USFS handout Cascade Locks to Hood River notes many roads and viewpoints Hood River to The Dalles along the way. The Portland and the Gorge areas have many miles of hiking and biking trails, Hiking Options in Washington many paved and most away from high- way traffic. (Washougal to Hood River) There several tourist and hiking sites on the Short Trails along HCRH Washington side of the Columbia Gorge A great way to see the beauty and including famous Beacon Rock. Several majesty of the Gorge is to park your challenging hikes are also note. car and walk some of the short (many less than 1 mile) trails leading through the falls and beyond. East of Hood River There are many beautiful and historic sites to see as well upstream (east) of Hood River. This guide will show you some Waterfalls of the Gorge places to visit and information about (information, types, and stats) distance, exits and hiking. There are dozens of amazing waterfalls in the . Download information on locations and data about many of the Waterfall map and Gorge/Mt. major falls. Hood Loop Map A quick guide map noting significant sites and roads along the gorge and over Hike Mt. Hood. Fun to “do the loop” from Although Latourell Falls is an easy Portland to Mt. Hood and back to Portland. walk from the highway, many visitors take the beautiful 2.15 mile loop to Upper Latourell Falls. Beautiful scenery and quiet solitude. Caution -Wahkeena should be made though there are Loop Map very steep cliffs and drop-offs along A quick guide map noting significant the area near the top of the lower sites and roads along the gorge and over falls. Mt. Hood. Fun to “do the loop” from Portland to Mt. Hood and back to Portland. Wahclella Falls Hike This hike is terrific, and relatively easy, compared to other trails in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Gorge. Great views of Tanner Creek A USFS color map showing the many and the gorge. NW Forest Pass roads and interesting sites in Washing- Required ton’s Gifford Pinchot forest area. A (https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/passes great guide for a trip into Washington’s -permits). No pass required at the interior to see magnificent forests and Toothrock Trailhead. mountains.