Wahkeena Spring–Lemmons Viewpoint, 6 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 3,022 ft · 5 hr 13 min

Wahkeena Spring–Lemmons Viewpoint, 6 sights is an 11.1-mile out-and-back near Bridal Veil, OR. The route passes Wahkeena Spring before reaching Lemmons Viewpoint at the turnaround, 5.5 miles in. It climbs 3,022 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi610 – 2,346 ft · steepest grade: 24%11.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Multnomah County Road 625 45.54437, -122.16501
Nearest town Bridal Veil, OR

Directions

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Wahkeena Spring–Lemmons Viewpoint, 6 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 3,022 ft · 5 hr 13 min

Elevation 612–2,347 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Multnomah County Road 625 · 45.54437, -122.16501

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

  1. Start on Multnomah County Road 625, heading E.
  2. 500 ftBear right onto Loop Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.9 miSharp left onto She Devil, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto The Way, heading E.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left onto Multnomah Basin Road, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 300 ftTurn right onto Devils Rest Trail #420C, heading NW.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left onto Wahkeena Trail #420, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miPass Wahkeena Spring.
  10. 150 ftBear left onto Angels Rest Trail #415, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Wahkeena Trail #420, heading W.
  12. 0.6 miPass Lemmons Viewpoint.
  13. 350 ftContinue straight onto Lemmons Viewpoint Trail #420B, heading N.
  14. 100 ftReach Wahkeena Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wahkeena Trail #420, heading N.
  16. 0.7 miTurn left onto Angels Rest Trail #415, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Wahkeena Trail #420, heading E.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right onto Devils Rest Trail #420C, heading NE.
  19. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 300 ftTurn right onto Multnomah Basin Road, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto The Way, heading S.
  22. 1.1 miContinue straight onto She Devil, heading W.
  23. 0.5 miSharp right onto Loop Trail, heading SW.
  24. 1.9 miBear left onto Multnomah County Road 625, heading E.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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