Gorton Creek Trail

Mapped as Gorton Creek Trail #408

Hiking trail · Columbia River Gorge

17.6 mi28.4 kmRound trip

≈4,301 ft≈1,311 mElevation gain

4,698 ft1,432 mHigh point

9 hr 27 minEstimated time

Hard8.8 mi / 14.2 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 5.1 mi (8.2 km) on FR 2820-620, FR 2820, FR 2820-630 and other forest roads

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Gorton Creek (#408)

Trailhead

Coordinates: 45.61429, -121.76987

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Overview

Gorton Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 17.6 mi / 28.4 km in Columbia River Gorge. Expect about 4,301 ft / 1,311 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,698 ft / 1,432 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 9 hr 27 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 965 ft / 294 m · high 4,649 ft / 1,417 m

Nearby

Herman Creek TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Nick Eaton Trail #447Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
easyCLIMB TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Diluvian Loop #4903Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Herman Bridge Trail #406EHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Peregrination (West) #4906Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Dry Creek Falls HikeHiking trail · 3 mi / 4.8 km
Gorge TrailHiking trail · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.