Wauna Viewpoint Trail

Mapped as Wauna Viewpoint Trail #402

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

1.8 mi2.9 kmRound trip

≈623 ft≈190 mElevation gain

1,125 ft343 mHigh point

1 hr 20 minEstimated time

ModerateOut and back to Wauna Viewpoint. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

0.9 mi (1.4 km) to Wauna Viewpoint

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Wauna Viewpoint (#402)

Trailhead: Eagle Creek Day Use Area Parking

Off Northeast Eagle Creek Lane, near Cascade Locks, OR

Coordinates: 45.64079, -121.92702

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Overview

Wauna Viewpoint Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.8 mi / 2.9 km near Cascade Locks, OR. Expect about 623 ft / 190 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 1,125 ft / 343 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 20 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 538 ft / 164 m · high 1,099 ft / 335 m

Nearby

Tanner Butte Trail #401Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Wahclella Falls Trail #436Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Munra FallsWaterfall · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Upper Munra FallsWaterfall · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Ruckel Ridge TrailHiking trail · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
Ruckel Creek Trail #405Hiking trail · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km
Metlako FallsWaterfall · 2.6 mi / 4.1 km
Punch Bowl FallsWaterfall · 2.7 mi / 4.4 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.