Wygant Lower Viewpoint via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 535 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Wygant Lower Viewpoint via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Wygant State Natural Area near Cook, WA. The route reaches Wygant Lower Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 535 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly paved. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wygant Lower Viewpoint via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 535 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 111–435 ft
Out & Back · Wygant State Natural Area
Trailhead: Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail · 45.69637, -121.66828
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 71°F / low 54° · precip 35% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Wygant Viewpoint Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftReach Wygant Lower Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.5 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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