10.4km
Total Distance
482m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 10.4 km loop with about 480 m of climbing on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge from the Salmon Falls Road trailhead: along the wooded bluffs of Cape Horn with views over the river, down to Cape Horn Falls, and back up on Cape Horn Road. The lower part of the loop is closed each year from February 1 to July 15 to protect nesting peregrine falcons.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint · 2km
  2. 2
    Pioneer Point · 2.1km
    Viewpoint
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 3.9km
  4. 4
    Viewpoint · 4.5km
  5. 5
    Cape Horn Outlook · 4.8km
    Viewpoint
  6. 6
    Viewpoint · 5.7km
  7. 7
    Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 6.1km
    Viewpoint
  8. 8
    Viewpoint · 6.9km
Bus stop
Salmon Falls Park & Ride · 14m from the start
Parking
21m from the start
Marked route
Cape Horn Loop Trail

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate