Larch Mountain Trail

The forest around you is nice enough and quiet but the grown-up trees do restrict views.

Larch mountain trail. 58 km 36 mi one-way. This hike begins at the Multnomah Falls Trailhead. The Larch Valley hike is a moderately difficult trail that begins with a steep climb up to the Larch Valley.

Hood 22 miles away Mt. Washington Trails Association is 501c3 nonprofit. The gate prevents drivers from getting stuck in the snow at upper elevations and.

The Larch Mountain trail was constructed in 1915 by members of the Eastside Progressive Businessmens Club. After a mile of climbing arrive at a small saddle where theres evidence of a descending trail to your right having been closed off. From the trail and the pass the views looking back towards Larch Valley and the Ten Peaks are absolutely stunning.

A car shuttle will make this a seven-mile traverse hike. Visitors are encouraged to call the Multnomah Falls Visitor Information Center at 503 695-2372 to check the status of the lower viewing platform before heading out. Pass the privy at the trail and head uphill straight the ridge climbing up a flank of Larch Mountain.

At the 8km mark the trail traverses the gorgeous alpine larch meadow. In winter the county closes public access to recreation areas off upper Larch Mountain Road by installing a snow gate near Milepost 10. The Larch Mountain Trail 441 begins near the Columbia River at the Multnomah Falls Lodge and roughly follows Multnomah Creek passing several waterfalls including the well-known Multnomah Falls Weisendanger Falls and Ecola Falls.

It is not too difficult of a hike and well worth the views. The Larch Mountain Trail is one of the classic hikes in the Columbia River Gorge. But theres another side of this majestic mountain.