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Kris R
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Date of Hike: Thursday, October 16, 2008 |
WHAT A GREAT DISCOVERY!
It took us 5 hours and we were beat but what rewards all along the way. We only saw one other group of hikers toward the end and they were going the other way. The views are well worth the effort with panoramic views of the Columbia River Gorge in both directions. At one point, we were above the fog and looking down on it. Can't wait to see it all on a clear day. We'll definitely do this one again.
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Gerald
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Date of Hike: Saturday, April 26, 2008 |
This was my third time on the trail. I hiked it alone but met someone with the map from this site and he told me about Hiking Upward. Even though I have hiked it before this was my first time on my own and I must say it is difficult to follow in a couple places - unless you bring the map. Despite the lack of signs I still rate it a 5-star because of the views: snowy mountains (Silver Star?), Columbia River, Multnomah Falls, Seal Rock, etc. and, this time of year, the FLOWERS. Lots of camas lilies beginning to bloom. In a few weeks the delphiniums will be nuts. The trilliums are mostly past their prime. A hardy hiker was drenching herself, standing in the middle of Cape Horn Falls. It was a sunny day for April but way too cold for that. I always am impressed how close to Portland this hike is - 24 miles from my house in NE.
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Don
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Date of Hike: Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
Lots of wind but absolutely jam-packed with stunning views. Close to Portland and drenched in sunshine and wind the day we went. The trail is in good shape. I hiked part of it last spring and that day it was brushy and muddy in places. The have a flyer box with trail maps: GOOD IDEA cause there are no signs anywhere except at the beginning and end, which is the only place you don't need them.
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Yukiko
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Date of Hike: Saturday, February 23, 2008 |
Be sure you bring a map of Cape Horn Trail with you, or pick one up along the way. This is a very scenic hike with lots of special scenery. I began the day in Vancouver and we were going to go to Hood River to go snowshoeing on Mt. Hood but I had read about the Cape Horn Hike on www.portlandhikers.com and had to see it for myself.
Down by the river we saw what I thought were whales but in reality they must have been sea lions feeding on salmon. Amazing. At the north end is a view of some snowy mountains that looked very close. I think they are the ones you see from Portland to the right of Mt. St. Helens. This is the kind of hike you want to do again.
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John Thoren
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Date of Hike: Monday, September 03, 2007 |
The others who left comments have adequately described what a great hike this makes.
I wanted to add that one should wear long pants for this hike, even in very warm weather. The bulk of the hike is in the shade, but the underbrush is knee to waist-high for probably 70% of the hike. With the underbrush constantly brushing against bare legs, there can be some scratching, and one would also want to avoid picking up passengers (ticks, etc). There was no obvious sign of poison oak or thistle, but it's much more pleasant in long pants.
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