Designed specifically to cover almost the entire eighty-five-mile
Columbia River Gorge corridor, this is the only guidebook for the Gorge
with color photographs and color topographic maps.
Almost every waterfall, including secret ones, and nearly every overlook
point, summit, and loop hike within the Gorge is covered in great detail
with specific mileage and compass directions. Author Don Scarmuzzi
personally hiked every single trail several times, and in opposite
directions, on different days of the year, under various conditions.
The book begins by describing geological events that created the Gorge.
The spectacular scenery with the modern day trail work help to make it a
sought-after destination for outdoor enthusiasts, whether they are
tourists or locals, experienced hikers or newbies. Hikes and walks are
seamlessly synchronized with surrounding hikes to build on one another
to create several different loops.
Find more Pacific Northwest trails in Don Scarmuzzi's other books,
Day Hikes in the Pacific Northwest and Day Hikes in Washington
State.