On Wednesday, May 28 we will do the Wahclella Falls hike in the gorge, an easy out-and-back walk, about 3 miles in length and 386 ft elevation change. We will meet at Eastrose at 8:50am to form carpools and leave promptly at 9am. We will park at Bonneville Fish Hatchery and walk to the trailhead. After our hike, we will enjoy lunch in Cascade Locks.
Please RSVP with Jan A. by May 27.
The Bird Alliance (formerly known as the Audubon Society) is partnering with Portland Parks on guided birdsong walks in local parks. This hike is happening at Wilkes park at 7-9am on Tuesday, May 20. Note the changes in day and time from our regular walks. We did this last year and saw lots of birds. We will do the bird walk and then go out to breakfast at Elmer’s in Parkrose. The meet-up is at Wilkes City Park, on NE. 154th Ave. Park along 154th at 7am.
Hike organizer is Katie Larsell
Join us Wednesday, May 14, 2025 for a hike to the Rowena Plateau. Start point: Rowena Crest Trailhead, End point: Rowena Plateau, Lollipop loop, 2.2 miles, Elevation gain: 240 feet, easy, year round, no dogs, minimal shade. Short hike on an open scabland above the Columbia River with good views up and down the Columbia River Gorge, a couple of kolk ponds (depressions resulting from swirling Missoula Floods waters), low biscuit mounds on the plateau surface. Popular in spring (March through May), when wildflowers are in full bloom. Be sure to arrive early during those months.
More Links: Rowena-Alltrails; Gorge Friends – Rowena; WTA-Rowena; Oregon Life – Rowena
Meet at Eastrose by 8am to carpool. Trailhead is in the Gorge, near Mosier, 64 miles & 1 hr 5 min from Eastrose. Tentative lunch location: Probably Mosier at La Vaquita Taquería food cart.
Please RSVP to Larry A. by Tuesday night
Wednesday, May 7 – Lacamas Creek Loop Trail – Custom – 2.7 mile popsicle loop, ~350′ elevation change, restroom, pets allowed, no fee. Lacamas Creek Park is arguably the most wild and scenic urban park in the Portland area. A short hike that will take you by Round Lake and all three of the park’s waterfalls – Pothole Falls, Lower Falls and Woodburn Falls. There are impressive stands of old-growth Douglas, fields of spectacular violet (camas) lilies, water hyacinths, wildlife. Optional additional 1.2 miles if we want to go around the lake or see the larger camas fields.
More Links: Outdoor Project Site; Oregonhikers Site; WA Trails Site; Alltrails Site (exact trail not shown – look at gen’l info.)
Meet at Eastrose by 9am to carpool. Trailhead is near Camas, WA, just off Hwy 14, 18 miles & 24 minutes from Eastrose. Tentative lunch location: Food Cart Heaven, 15710 NE Glisan.
Please RSVP to Larry A. by Tuesday night.
Hike Among the Spring Flowers in the Columbia Gorge!
On Wednesday, April 30 the Eastrose hikers will be visiting the Tom McCall Preserve near Mosier. The area is famous for its beautiful and abundant spring flowers, which are different every month. We meet at Eastrose to carpool, and leave there at 8:30am, to make our way east down Interstate 5 to the Mosier exit, past Hood River. We will park at spectacular Rowena Crest Viewpoint then hike the Tom McCall Point Trail. Round trip is 3.4 miles, with an elevation gain of 1,070 feet. Hiking boots, water, sunscreen strongly recommended.
Lunch will be back in Mosier at La Vaquita Taquería food cart with option of coffee and/or pastries across the street at Randonnée Coffee Co.
We meet at Eastrose to carpool and leave there at 8:30am
Group organizer: Eric Tschuy
We’ll meet at the Powell Butte parking area at 9am on Wednesday, April 23. We will walk the Orchard-Cedar Grove loop trail. It is rated an easy hike 3.6 miles in length with a 521 foot elevation change.
Please RSVP to Jan A. the day before if you plan to attend.
Join us on Wednesday, April 9 for a hike on the Salish Pond Trail.
Start point: Salish Ponds Elementary Trailhead, End point: Fairview Community Park Trailhead, Hike type: Reverse lollipop loop; distance: 2.8 miles. Elevation gain: 30 feet, high point: 200 feet, easy, all season.
Wide gravel path from elementary school through wetland area to underpass at Fairview Parkway; trail continues through woodland to Fairview Community Park, including a covered bridge, other creek bridge crossings, benches, fishing docks, sign map and interpretive signage. Restroom and drinking fountain (may be locked & turned off for winter). A relatively pristine riparian corridor among suburban developments. Popular family fishing hole. Canopies of a wide variety of trees, teasel, skunk cabbage, false hellebore and cattails in the boggy areas. Mallards, Coots, signs of beaver activity. Views to Silver Star Mountain. The two ponds are former gravel pits used for the construction of I-84 and other projects.
More Links: Hike Finder, Salish Ponds Accessibility Information, Oregonhikers-SalishPonds, Alltrails-SalishPonds
Meet at Eastrose by 9am to carpool. Trailhead is in Fairfield, near NE Fairview Parkway and NE Glisan. 2-3 miles & about 8 minutes from Eastrose. Lunch option location Lolo’s Boss Pizza, 21817 NE Halsey St, Fairview, OR 97024
Please RSVP to Larry A. by Tuesday night.