Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Wahkeena

WahkeenaPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.0 mi
round trip
2,107 ft
climb
1,381 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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Wahkeena is a 3-mile out-and-back hike in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 238 feet and climbs to 1,381 feet, with a total gain of 2,107 feet for the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.64 miles in, where the grade reaches 37%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 79 to 80°F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on 20 or more days. Return Trail #442 starts just 0.1 mile away, and Vista Point is 0.4 mile off. Rat Cave, a climbing area, is 0.5 mile away, and Oneonta Creek, a paddling spot, is about 3 miles out.

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    Ainsworth Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.8 mi from the trail
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    Harlow House Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 13 mi from Mount Hood Villages

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Wahkeena

    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° / 33°

      20 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      48° / 33°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 35°

      20 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      19 wet

    5. May

      67° / 43°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 47°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 50°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 50°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 37°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 33°

      21 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skamania Fish Hatchery, WA, 5.4 mi away at 435 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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