Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 3 summits
9 mi · ▲ 1,328 ft · 3 hr 40 min
Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 3 summits is a 9-mile out-and-back in Wygant State Natural Area near Ericson View Tracts, WA. The route passes Viento West Bluff before reaching Cabin Creek Falls at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 1,328 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 3 summits
9 mi · ▲ 1,328 ft · 3 hr 40 min
Elevation 109–452 ft
Out & Back · Wygant State Natural Area
Trailhead: Historic Columbia River Highway · 45.70265, -121.61991
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 71°F / low 54° · precip 33% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Historic Columbia River Highway, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Wygant Trail, heading SW.
- 1.4 miSharp right onto Wygant Viewpoint Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 ftPass Viento West Bluff.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach Cabin Creek Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Wygant Viewpoint Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Wygant Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Historic Columbia River Highway, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~109 min). Leave by 5:32 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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