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.

Elevation

0 mi345 – 2,047 ft · steepest grade: 27%15.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.67627, -121.46173
Nearest town Bingen, WA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  3. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  8. 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftPass Koberg Beach.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 3.6 miBear left, heading E.
  18. 100 ftReach Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 1.8 miBear left, heading W.
  20. 1.9 miBear left, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  28. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  29. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  31. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  32. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  33. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  34. 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

50% paved48% dirt1% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 71°F49°
Precip24%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity66%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°45° 12 AM: 4% rain1 AM: 4% rain2 AM: 4% rain3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 7% rain5 AM: 9% rain6 AM: 16% rain7 AM: 21% rain8 AM: 20% rain9 AM: 13% rain10 AM: 9% rain11 AM: 4% rain12 PM: 7% rain1 PM: 11% rain2 PM: 13% rain3 PM: 12% rain4 PM: 18% rain5 PM: 24% rain6 PM: 17% rain7 PM: 7% rain8 PM: 4% rain9 PM: 3% rain10 PM: 3% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:40 PM
Sun 67°53° 27%
Mon 71°48°
Tue 76°48°
Wed 86°52°
Thu 78°55°
Fri 72°52°

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

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