Beacon Rock Hiking - GPS

Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area - Geological Formation

Beacon Rock in Washington, next to the Columbia River. 10 x zoom photo from the Oregon side of the Columbia River. This rock should be in the Oregon photo album.

Beacon Rock is the second largest true monolith in the world, believed to be the remaining plug or core of an ancient mountain. GPS coordinates:

45.629135, -122.021342 parking and north side of the monolith
45.662598, -121.901801 Bridge of the Gods: between OR and WA

Click one of these for the Beacon Rock location

Some people may not call this a hike, but it is a trail. It takes about 40 minutes to 1 hour to hike from the bottom of Beacon Rock to the top. The trail is well-made, constructed back in 1915. There are about 47 switch-backs with all the handrails needed for a safe visit. This would be a fine opportunity for people staying at a place like the Columbia River Gorge Hotel, seeking a hike that requires no gear, very little time, and is easy to get to. The hike is about 1.8 miles round trip. There are spectacular views of Oregon, Washington and the Columbia River Gorge most of the way to the top. Beacon Rock is in Beacon Rock State Park with historic significance dating hundreds of years.

Beacon Rock is immediately next to Washington Hy. SR 14, barely 40 minutes from Vancouver or east Portland if you cross the Columbia on Hy. 205. From Portland, it's about 1 hour away if you take Interstate 84 and crosss the Bridge of the Gods at Cascase Locks. The drive is pleasant and scenic on both the Washington and Oregon side of the Columbia River. If you visit the Oregon Album below, you can find some Beacon Rock Photos. In slideshow view, if you click the tiny text under image frames, the photos will enlarge virtually full screen.

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