Wygant Lower Viewpoint & Wygant Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 617 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Wygant Lower Viewpoint & Wygant Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Wygant State Natural Area near Ericson View Tracts, WA. The route reaches Wygant Lower Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 617 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wygant Lower Viewpoint & Wygant Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 617 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Elevation 128–452 ft
Out & Back · Wygant State Natural Area
Trailhead: Historic Columbia River Highway · 45.70265, -121.61991
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Historic Columbia River Highway, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Wygant Trail, heading SW.
- 1.4 miSharp right onto Wygant Viewpoint Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Wygant Lower Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Wygant Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Historic Columbia River Highway, heading NE.
- 100 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 1.6 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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