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Wahkeena Falls–Wahkeena Spring, 8 sights

10.4 mi · ▲ 2,837 ft · 4 hr 53 min

Wahkeena Falls–Wahkeena Spring, 8 sights is a 10.4-mile out-and-back near Cruzatt, WA. The route passes Wahkeena Falls, Lemmons Viewpoint and Wahkeena Spring. It climbs 2,837 ft, with sections as steep as 43% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi112 – 2,677 ft · steepest grade: 43%10.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Return Trail #442 45.57524, -122.12795
Nearest town Cruzatt, WA
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Wahkeena Falls–Wahkeena Spring, 8 sights

10.4 mi · ▲ 2,837 ft · 4 hr 53 min

Elevation 111–2,679 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Return Trail #442 · 45.57524, -122.12795

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Wahkeena Trail #420, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Wahkeena Falls.
  3. 0.5 miPass Lemmons Viewpoint.
  4. 0.7 miPass Wahkeena Spring.
  5. 350 ftTurn left onto Angels Rest Trail #415, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Wahkeena Trail #420, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Devils Rest Trail #420C, heading NE.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 300 ftTurn right onto Multnomah Basin Road, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto The Way, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Forest Road 1520, heading E.
  12. 2.5 miReach Wahkeena Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 2.4 miContinue straight onto The Way, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miBear right onto Multnomah Basin Road, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 300 ftTurn right onto Devils Rest Trail #420C, heading N.
  17. 0.8 miTurn left onto Wahkeena Trail #420, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miBear left onto Angels Rest Trail #415, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Wahkeena Trail #420, heading SW.
  20. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Lemmons Viewpoint Trail #420B, heading NW.
  21. 200 ftContinue straight onto Wahkeena Trail #420, heading NW.
  22. 0.4 miArrive 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/wahkeena-falls-wahkeena-spring-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

34% dirt11% paved55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:43 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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