Beacon Rock State Park

East Hardy Ridge Trail–Equestrian Trail, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,801 ft · 3 hr 8 min

East Hardy Ridge Trail–Equestrian Trail, 3 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Beacon Rock State Park near Skamania, WA. It climbs 1,801 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi755 – 2,556 ft · steepest grade: 24%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Equestrian Trail 45.64118, -122.03217
Nearest town Skamania, WA

Directions

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East Hardy Ridge Trail–Equestrian Trail, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,801 ft · 3 hr 8 min

Elevation 754–2,556 ft

Out & Back · Beacon Rock State Park

Trailhead: Equestrian Trail · 45.64118, -122.03217

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:42 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.1 miBear left onto West Hardy Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  4. 2 miBear left onto East Hardy Ridge Trail, heading N.
  5. 2 miSharp right onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
  6. 1.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~127 min). Leave by 5:15 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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