Oregon · Hiking

Talus Ridge

Talus RidgePhoto: Bonnie Moreland (free images), Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
1.9 mi
round trip
798 ft
climb
716 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

Is Talus Ridge open right now?

Alert in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Talus Ridge is a 1.9-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of 219 feet to a high of 716 feet, with a total elevation gain of 798 feet over the round trip. The climb is steepest near the start, with a 22% grade at about 0.11 miles in. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cascade Locks show July highs around 80°F and lows near 56°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. That station sits about 574 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The hike takes about an hour. The Diluvian Loop and Peregrination trails both start about 0.2 miles away. Wyeth Campground is about 3 miles off, and the Portland & The Gorge climbing area is about 2.9 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Talus Ridge

    Best months: April–October. 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

      42° / 33°

    2. Feb

      48° / 34°

    3. Mar

      54° / 36°

    4. Apr

      61° / 41°

    5. May

      68° / 47°

    6. Jun

      73° / 52°

    7. Jul

      80° / 56°

    8. Aug

      82° / 57°

    9. Sep

      76° / 51°

    10. Oct

      63° / 45°

    11. Nov

      50° / 39°

    12. Dec

      43° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade Locks, OR, 2.1 mi away at 142 ft. The station sits about 600 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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