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Multnomah Creek Way

Multnomah Creek WayPhoto: Šarūnas Burdulis, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6.0 mi
round trip
2,103 ft
climb
3,370 ft
high point
Out and back
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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Multnomah Creek Way is a 6-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 2,760 feet to roughly 3,370 feet, a climb of 664 feet, and is rated hard. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Government Camp show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. Bell Creek and the Oneonta Trail both lie within a mile of the route. Oneonta Creek, a paddling spot, is about 2.5 miles away, and the Rat Cave climbing area is about 4.4 miles off.

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    Ainsworth Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.1 mi from the trail
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    Trailhead Taproom & Outdoor Store

    Bar

    Open after 6
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    Harlow House Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 15 mi from Mount Hood Villages

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Multnomah Creek Way

    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

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 22.6 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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