beautiful views of columbia river and abundant wildflowers in spring. best to visit in spring
Jay C.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Hood River, OR
Catherine Creek has a variety of trails that are moderate to hard hikes. The view is gorgeous! Across the road there is even an ADA accessible trail. Hiking up to the Catherine Creek arch is pretty cool, although it’s hard to get a photograph that does it justice. If you have time, I highly recommend checking out the Vision Quest trail just West of the Catherine Creek parking. You have to walk down the road from Catherine Creek or park in a 1-car pullout about 50ft up the road from the gate. It is an unmarked gate with a trail behind it. The history I know of it is that the native Americans that lived in this area would travel here as a sort of right of passage. They would carry rocks away from the cliff face and stack them in intricate rows. If you can’t find the trail or don’t have time to hike down there, you can still view the rock formations along the Western-most ridgeline of the Catherine Creek park.
Scrantz L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Madison, WI
The most wonderful place for a day hike for spring wildflowers in the Gorge. There are several«paths» that you can take, all leading uphill on the vast south-facing slope north of the Columbia River. On clear days you see Mt. Hood to the south and a full view of the river and Mosier, Or. But it is all about the flowers. 82 species blooming in sequence. This year(mid-April) the blue camas was in full flower; the lupines were not out yet. Go in April to May, after that the grasses turn brown and it gets hot. Only 4 stars due to the large amount of horrible Poison Oak near the creek and in the trees. Stay on the open grasslands to avoid. We have seen a skunk! and also a rattlesnake here! exciting!
