I-84 East to the Cascade Locks exit,
take the Bridge of the Gods to Washington (after paying the Gods), go West on SR 14, Beacon Rock will come up on your left in a couple of miles. At the base of the rock is this sturdy WPA bathroom, built to last.
Lewis and Clark stopped on their journey downriver near here and measured the the tidal influence on the Columbia, which informed them that they were getting closer to the Pacific Ocean. (We visited 6/4/11)
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| The sign tells the story, the rock is a volcanic plug of basalt. |
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| Mr. Thornsby rests in "Club Moss" |
There is a gate on the trail near the base, locked at night to keep yahoos out. It is also closed sometimes in the winter because of icy conditions. Climbers as well as hikers use Beacon Rock, and one side of it is closed during Peregrine Falcon nesting season.
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| The trail is a series of ramps that go up for nearly one mile |
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| High water on the Columbia floods an island below |
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| If you have vertigo, you may not enjoy this hike |
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| The view from on top |
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