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Angel's Rest Trail

Angel's Rest TrailPhoto: Jason McHuff — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.6 mi
one way
1,877 ft
climb
1,834 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

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Angel's Rest Trail is a 4.6-mile point-to-point hike in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Oregon, on land managed by the Forest Service. It is rated easy, though the elevation numbers make it a substantial outing. The route starts at about 1,680 feet and tops out near 1,830 feet. One way, it climbs about 1,900 feet in total and descends about 3,100 feet, bottoming out around 120 feet. Because the trail ends somewhere other than where it starts, plan a car shuttle or pickup at the far end. Summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to go. A weather station about 8 miles away records typical average highs in the 70s from July through September, with only 5 to 9 wet days a month, and temperatures on the trail's higher sections run cooler than at the station. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Red Shorts Cut Route, Devil's Fork and Lily's Lane are all within a mile, and the Rat Cave climbing area is about a mile away.

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    Campground · 4.6 mi from the trail
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    Harlow House Museum

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    Museum · 11 mi from Mount Hood Villages

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Angel's Rest Trail

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      44° / 35°

      22 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 36°

      19 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 37°

      21 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 40°

      20 wet

    5. May

      64° / 46°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 50°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 54°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 54°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 45°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 40°

      21 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 35°

      23 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Headworks Portland Wtr B, OR, 7.9 mi away at 748 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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