Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Koberg Beach, 3 beaches
14.5 mi · ▲ 2,998 ft · 6 hr 20 min
Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Koberg Beach, 3 beaches is a 14.5-mile out-and-back in Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail near Bingen, WA. The route passes Koberg Beach before reaching Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint at the turnaround, 7.2 miles in. It climbs 2,998 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Koberg Beach, 3 beaches
14.5 mi · ▲ 2,998 ft · 6 hr 20 min
Elevation 346–2,046 ft
Out & Back · Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
Trailhead: 45.67627, -121.46173
Weather Sep 5: Light rain, high 71°F / low 49° · precip 24% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:40 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 450 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Koberg Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 3.6 miBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftReach Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miBear left, heading W.
- 1.9 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 400 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 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 0.8 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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