Hamilton Mountain–Hardy Falls, 11 sights
10.7 mi · ▲ 2,878 ft · 5 hr
Hamilton Mountain–Hardy Falls, 11 sights is a 10.7-mile out-and-back in Beacon Rock State Park near Skamania, WA. The route passes Hardy Falls Viewpoint, Hardy Falls, Hamilton Mountain and Hamilton Saddle. It climbs 2,878 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Hamilton Mountain–Hardy Falls, 11 sights
10.7 mi · ▲ 2,878 ft · 5 hr
Elevation 756–2,409 ft
Out & Back · Beacon Rock State Park
Trailhead: Equestrian Trail · 45.64118, -122.03217
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 66°F / low 52° · precip 61% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:42 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
- 2.1 miSharp right onto Hardy Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Hamilton Mountain Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Hardy Falls Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Hardy Falls.
- 100 ftReach Hamilton Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hardy Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Hamilton Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 1.4 miPass Hamilton Mountain.
- 0.8 miPass Hamilton Saddle.
- 200 ftBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right onto Don's Cutoff Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Upper Hardy Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Bridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto East Hardy Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 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 5.3 mi in (~197 min). Leave by 4:05 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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