Dry Creek Falls Hike, May 19
Bryan Miller
SUNSET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
GREAT ADVENTURES
REBEL HIKES
Rebel hikes provide an opportunity for hikers to improve their conditioning, learn about what to wear, and become better acquainted with those of similar inclinations. Plus, the views are spectacular.
The leader for this series of hikes will be Howard Hansen, a former Mazama climb leader with international experience in hiking and climbing. Contact him directly to sign up or if you have questions:
Howard Hansen
16915 S W Theodore Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
Cell 971-270-7566 (day of hike only)
Email – howard...@comcast.net
Prepare for each hike by bringing a daypack large enough to carry clothing layers (NOT COTTON) appropriate for Oregon weather (cold/rain/wind), hat or cap, lunch/snack for along the trail, at least one liter of water or your favorite sports drink, and wearing comfortable, broken-in lug sole trail boots. Optional equipment would be trekking poles, packable umbrella, pack cover, etc. Please don’t bring pets.
While we encourage carpooling, you are welcome to travel on your own if you prefer. It is customary to contribute toward the driver’s fuel expense.
HIKE THREE – DRY CREEK FALLS
COLUMBIA GORGE – OREGON SIDE
MAY 19, 2012
Meet on the west side of SPC parking lot at 8:00 am for car pooling. We will leave at 8:15 am. OR Meet at the trailhead at 9:15 am. Trailhead directions – I-84 east, take Cascade Lock exit 44. Just as you pass under the steel girders of the Bridge of the Gods, turn right and then right again into the parking lot before the tollbooth. We follow the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail for two miles before a short turn off to the falls. Lunch is available in Cascade Locks.
Difficulty – Easy
Distance – 4.4 miles out and back
Elevation gain – 580 feet
Seasons – Open all year
Trailhead parking permit – Northwest Forest Pass, available at trailhead