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Beacon Rock State Park

Little Beacon Rock–Equestrian Trail, 4 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,929 ft · 4 hr

Little Beacon Rock–Equestrian Trail, 4 sights is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Beacon Rock State Park near Skamania, WA. The route reaches Little Beacon Rock at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It climbs 1,929 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 1,552 ft · steepest grade: 23%9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Equestrian Trail 45.64118, -122.03217
Nearest town Skamania, WA
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Little Beacon Rock–Equestrian Trail, 4 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,929 ft · 4 hr

Elevation 627–1,552 ft

Out & Back · Beacon Rock State Park

Trailhead: Equestrian Trail · 45.64118, -122.03217

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:42 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  3. 2.1 miSharp right onto Hardy Creek Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1.2 miSharp right onto Hamilton Mountain Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Hadley Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Little Beacon Rock Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miReach Little Beacon Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Hadley Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Hamilton Mountain Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.7 miSharp left onto Hardy Creek Trail, heading E.
  12. 1.2 miSharp left onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  13. 2.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/little-beacon-rock-equestrian-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:42 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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