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.

Elevation

0 mi345 – 1,375 ft · steepest grade: 19%14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.69569, -121.50000
Nearest town Hood River, OR

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 2 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Koberg Beach.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 3.6 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 100 ftReach Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1.8 miBear left, heading NW.
  13. 1.9 miBear left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 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.

Trail surface

53% paved2% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 71°F52°
Precip30%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity57%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°50° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 4% rain2 AM: 7% rain3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 5% rain6 AM: 12% rain7 AM: 12% rain8 AM: 11% rain9 AM: 17% rain10 AM: 16% rain11 AM: 4% rain12 PM: 4% rain1 PM: 7% rain2 PM: 11% rain3 PM: 20% rain4 PM: 25% rain5 PM: 30% rain6 PM: 19% rain7 PM: 11% rain8 PM: 9% rain9 PM: 5% rain10 PM: 3% rain11 PM: 3% rain
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:40 PM
Sat 75°52° 22%
Sun 74°53° 26%
Mon 75°49°
Tue 79°51°
Wed 89°56°
Thu 84°60°

Sunset

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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