Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 6 sights
12.1 mi · ▲ 4,204 ft · 6 hr 8 min
Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 6 sights is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness near Cook, WA. The route passes Viento West Bluff, Cabin Creek Falls and White Horse Spring. It climbs 4,204 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 6 sights
12.1 mi · ▲ 4,204 ft · 6 hr 8 min
Elevation 109–3,845 ft
Out & Back · Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness
Trailhead: Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail · 45.69637, -121.66828
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 71°F / low 54° · precip 35% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Viento West Bluff.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Cabin Creek Falls.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Starvation Ridge Cutoff Trail #414B, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Mitchell Point Trail #417, heading S.
- 3.3 miSharp left onto Warren Lake Trail #417A, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Forest Road 2821-630, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass White Horse Spring.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Forest Road 2821-620, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Cabin Creek Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Forest Road 2821-630, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Warren Lake Trail #417A, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Mitchell Point Trail #417, heading W.
- 3.3 miSharp right onto Starvation Ridge Cutoff Trail #414B, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 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 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail Trailhead
- Water Tank Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 769 ft
- Starvation Creek Falls & Viento West Bluff via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 227 ft
- Cabin Creek Falls & Viento West Bluff via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 223 ft
- Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 287 ft
- Wygant Lower Viewpoint via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 535 ft
- Wygant Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 787 ft
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