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Oneonta Trail #424 starts climbing gently to a junction with Gorge Trail #400. The trail climbs to a shelf above the Columbia River where a side trail leads to viewpoints. Continuing on, the trail clings the the side of Oneonta Canyon, high above hidden Oneonta Gorge below. Soon, there's a [[Oneonta-Horsetail Falls Trail Junction|junction with Horsetail Falls Trail #438]]. [[Triple Falls]] comes next, followed by a [[Second Oneonta Creek Bridge|bridge over Oneonta Creek]]. The trails then follows the east side of the creek to another [[Third Oneonta Creek Bridge|bridge over Oneonta Creek]]. There's another trail junction, this time with [[Oneonta-Horsetail Creek Trail Junction|Horsetail Creek Trail #425]]. | Oneonta Trail #424 starts climbing gently to a junction with Gorge Trail #400. The trail climbs to a shelf above the Columbia River where a side trail leads to viewpoints. Continuing on, the trail clings the the side of Oneonta Canyon, high above hidden Oneonta Gorge below. Soon, there's a [[Oneonta-Horsetail Falls Trail Junction|junction with Horsetail Falls Trail #438]]. [[Triple Falls]] comes next, followed by a [[Second Oneonta Creek Bridge|bridge over Oneonta Creek]]. The trails then follows the east side of the creek to another [[Third Oneonta Creek Bridge|bridge over Oneonta Creek]]. There's another trail junction, this time with [[Oneonta-Horsetail Creek Trail Junction|Horsetail Creek Trail #425]]. | ||
| − | After this last trail junction, the trail begins climbing in earnest. In the next mile and a half, the trail gains about 2000 feet to a ridge crest. From here to Larch Mountain Road, there is a complex network of trails. All of the junctions are detailed in the [Larch Mountain via Oneonta Trail Hike|trail log]]. At mile 8.3, the trail comes to Larch Mountain Road. If you want to go to Larch Mountain Trailhead, turn right and walk up the hill 0.3 miles. | + | After this last trail junction, the trail begins climbing in earnest. In the next mile and a half, the trail gains about 2000 feet to a ridge crest. From here to Larch Mountain Road, there is a complex network of trails. All of the junctions are detailed in the [[Larch Mountain via Oneonta Trail Hike|trail log]]. At mile 8.3, the trail comes to Larch Mountain Road. If you want to go to Larch Mountain Trailhead, turn right and walk up the hill 0.3 miles. |
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Revision as of 18:07, 9 February 2007
- Start point: Oneonta Trailhead
- End point: Larch Mountain Trailhead
- Distance: 17.2 miles round trip
- Hike Type: Out and Back
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Elevation gain: 4400'
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Seasons: May-Oct
- Family Friendly: Too Long
- Backpackable: Yes
- Crowded: Crowded to Triple Falls
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Hike Description
This hike visits is a grueling climb to the top of Larch Mountain and it's not even the shortest route. It passes several interesting waterfalls and a beautiful section of creek. Later, it climbs like the dickens through forests ans open rock slopes. You'll visit low level old growth and higher level oldgrowth hemlock forests. At the top, you'll have a wonderful view of 5 snowclad mountains.
Oneonta Trail #424 starts climbing gently to a junction with Gorge Trail #400. The trail climbs to a shelf above the Columbia River where a side trail leads to viewpoints. Continuing on, the trail clings the the side of Oneonta Canyon, high above hidden Oneonta Gorge below. Soon, there's a junction with Horsetail Falls Trail #438. Triple Falls comes next, followed by a bridge over Oneonta Creek. The trails then follows the east side of the creek to another bridge over Oneonta Creek. There's another trail junction, this time with Horsetail Creek Trail #425.
After this last trail junction, the trail begins climbing in earnest. In the next mile and a half, the trail gains about 2000 feet to a ridge crest. From here to Larch Mountain Road, there is a complex network of trails. All of the junctions are detailed in the trail log. At mile 8.3, the trail comes to Larch Mountain Road. If you want to go to Larch Mountain Trailhead, turn right and walk up the hill 0.3 miles.
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Guidebooks that cover this hike
- Day Hike! Columbia Gorge, by Seabury Blair, Jr.
- Afoot and Afield Portland/Vancouver, by Douglas Lorain
- 35 Hiking Trails, Columbia River Gorge, by Don & Roberta Lowe
- Columbia River Gorge, 42 Scenic Hikes, by Don & Roberta Lowe
- Hiking the Columbia River Gorge - 1st and 2nd Editions, by Russ Schneider
- 100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon - 3rd Edition, by William L Sullivan
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