Angel's Rest Trailhead — Attraction in Oregon

Nice day hike. Hiked with friends and a dog. The trailhead is located near Bridal Veil just off the Historic Columbia River Highway about 30 miles east of Vancouver, Washington. The first half of the 4.8 mile out-and-back trail is relatively easy and passes through beautiful Douglas-fir forest with an understory of vine maple, sword fern, Oregon grape, thimbleberry, etc. Not far up the trail, we passed a couple waterfalls where there was a small fork in the trail leading to a somewhat precarious viewpoint of the 150-foot Coopey Falls. A little further, the trail crosses Coopey creek on a small footbridge. It then parallels the creek for a little way and becomes steeper with a few switchbacks. At this point, the views became much better, partly due to fewer trees because of the 1991 Multnomah Falls fire and the 2017 Eagle Creek fire. The trail eventually crossed over several talus slopes that required a little agility, especially with an energetic dog. Before reaching the summit, we found a somewhat level area where we were able to have a little picnic. Getting to the top required some rock scrambling and agility. However, the view at the summit was spectacular and well...

Great hike but get there early as the parking lot is very small. The lot is also off the side of a major road so be sure not to leave any valuables in sight otherwise it's possible your car gets broken into. the hike is long but great, as you get a feel for everything. You hike through the forest, there are parts where you are walking on edge of the mountain, many switchbacks, and exposure to nature. The only downside is you don't really know when you get to the end as the hike continues to roll into another trail that goes longer and takes you to the falls. What we realized after is that if you are at the exposed rocks at top of the mountain (right before you get back in the forest), you have gone too far. there's a small pathway to the side right before you cross the open rocks that is supposed to have the look out point and a bench to sit on. We had hiking sticks and they were def. helpful. we also had 2 liters of water each with some snacks which are useful b/c it's a long hike. and if you are on a warm day it can get hot w/ the sun on you. We got there by 8 AM in Sept and there was only 1 other car there. We were back down...

Trek difficulty - fine Things to carry - socks, waterproof boots depending on the weather, energy drink or protein bar and water bottle What to expect - waterfall, bridge, top scenic view of the river, beautiful rocks and panoramic views Time - three hours Elevation - 1600 feet Restrooms - not available there's a bush on the way, can work for thing 1 Features - clean, conversation-friendly, dog-friendly

I visited this place last Sunday with my friends. I loved the vibe throughout the trek and the trek is fun and conversation friendly. There's a waterfall 10 minutes into the trek, and every five minutes, you find yourself witnessing a scenic view of the Gorge. In the end, it all comes together with a scenic viewpoint with an elevation of 1600 feet after 2.4 miles to absorb. The lucky ones get to see the bald eagle. Overall, the round trip takes three hours. I wish there could be a noodles and milkshake shop at the top. My friend carried a protein bar that was a saver. I highly recommend the Kirkland Chocolate Chip Dough protein bar. Also, do carry your water bottle. There's also a bush on the way if you are open to...