Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Koberg Beach, 3 beaches
13.7 mi · ▲ 2,775 ft · 5 hr 57 min
Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Koberg Beach, 3 beaches is a 13.7-mile out-and-back in Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail near Hood River, OR. The route passes Koberg Beach before reaching Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.9 miles in. It climbs 2,775 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Koberg Beach, 3 beaches
13.7 mi · ▲ 2,775 ft · 5 hr 57 min
Elevation 346–1,375 ft
Out & Back · Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
Trailhead: 45.69569, -121.50000
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 71°F / low 52° · precip 30% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:40 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Koberg Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 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 NW.
- 1.9 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.2 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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