Lindsey Creek State Scenic Corridor
Emerald Falls–Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
7.8 mi · ▲ 652 ft · 2 hr 56 min
Emerald Falls–Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Lindsey Creek State Scenic Corridor near Cook, WA. The route passes Lindsey Pond and Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint before reaching Emerald Falls at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 652 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Emerald Falls–Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
7.8 mi · ▲ 652 ft · 2 hr 56 min
Elevation 92–327 ft
Out & Back · Lindsey Creek State Scenic Corridor
Trailhead: Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail · 45.68689, -121.70309
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Lindsey Pond.
- 0.6 miPass Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint.
- 2.6 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Wyeth Trail #411, heading W.
- 500 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Emerald Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading N.
- 3.2 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail Trailhead
- Harrison Falls & Lindsey Pond via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 1.2 mi · ▲ 232 ft
- Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint & Lindsey Pond via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 107 ft
- Camp Benson Falls–Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 2.7 mi · ▲ 377 ft
- Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 3 falls 3.5 mi · ▲ 195 ft
- White Horse Spring–Lower Green Point Reservoir, 4 sights 11.4 mi · ▲ 4,816 ft
- Lancaster Falls–Lower Lancaster Falls, 6 sights 12.5 mi · ▲ 6,061 ft
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