The parking lot for the trailhead is immediately on the right. Follow Bridal Veil road until a stop sign where you will turn right onto the Historic Columbia River Hwy. The hike is just a 30 minute drive east on the I-84. Angel’s Rest Trail starts from Historic Columbia River Highway, just off Interstate 84, and rises 1,500 feet over a 4.8-mile round trip hike. Things get particularly heavenly at sunrise when the first rays of light grace the gorge. There is no day pass or parking payment required. Angel’s Rest Lookout boast soaring views across Columbia River Gorge. If you want a less crowded journey to the top, I would suggest going early on a weekday. A view of Rooster Rock State Park and Sand Island near the top of the hike. Even on a crowded Sunday, I felt there was enough space on top that I could zone out and appreciate the view of the Gorge without feeling cramped or in anyone’s way. The top of Angel’s rest is a wide open space with plenty of flat rocky sitting areas. A friend in a moment of mild frustration with the mud and crowds Slippery, muddy stretches are broken up by rocky stretches like in the photo above and many hikers I saw on the trail braved puddles and mud with waterproof boots and hiking poles. I went on a rainy Sunday and found this hike to be surprisingly crowded. If you are equipped with only a pair of rugged tennis shoes as I was, I would suggest going on a cold, dry day rather than a rainy day to avoid the mud. The scars from the eagle creek fire remain, but this hike still boasts a beautiful view of the gorge for much of the hike. I tried out Angel’s rest.Īngel’s Rest was one of the many previously closed Columbia River Gorge hikes that reopened at the end of November. I also wanted a place that was easy to find, and safely accessible for PSU students in the case of snow. For my second winter hike I wanted to make a day trip out of it and get out of the city.
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