Nesmith Point Trail

Mapped as Nesmith Point Trail #428

Hiking trail · Columbia River Gorge · Trailhead near Cascade Locks, OR

8 mi12.8 kmRound trip

≈3,507 ft≈1,069 mElevation gain

3,684 ft1,123 mHigh point

5 hr 17 minEstimated time

HardOut and back to Nesmith Point. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

4.0 mi (6.4 km) to Nesmith Point

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

Official listing: United States Forest Service, Nesmith Point Trail #428

Trailhead: HCRHT Warrendale Trailhead

Off Northeast Frontage Road, near Cascade Locks, OR

Coordinates: 45.61244, -122.00415

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Overview

Nesmith Point Trail is a round-trip hike of 8 mi / 12.8 km near Cascade Locks, OR. Expect about 3,507 ft / 1,069 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,684 ft / 1,123 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 17 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 177 ft / 54 m · high 3,684 ft / 1,123 m

Nearby

Upper McCord Creek Falls TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Elowah FallsWaterfall · 0.5 mi / 0.7 km
Upper McCord Creek FallsWaterfall · 0.5 mi / 0.8 km
Wauneka PointPeak · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Nesmith PointPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Upper Wahe FallsWaterfall · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Wahe FallsWaterfall · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Horsetail Creek Trail #425Hiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km

Sources

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