Columbia River Gorge NSA Nesmith Point Hike Hike 19
Length: 10.2 miles round trip Elevation Change: 3706' gain Season: Summer thru fall Difficulty: Difficult due to steepness of trail Permit: NW Forest Pass NOT Required Features: This extremely steep hike offers much to the hiking enthusiast, like
sore leg muscles, pounding heart, gasping lungs, tripping feet, blisters where you didn't
know you could get blisters, and oh yes, did I mention sore leg muscles? Well, if this
is your cup of tea, go for it! Start at the Elowah Falls trail head, and after just a
short walk you will come to the junction of the old Trail #400 (which washed out a few
years ago). Follow the signs to Nesmith Point and you'll be OK. The Trail #428 offers a
gentle climb for about a half mile or so before turning the world on its edge. In about
2.5 miles you climb almost 3000'. Then you continue climbing for another mile and a half
to the junction of this trail with Trail #425 (remember Trail #425 from Rock of Ages?)
After this junction it is a short hop, skip, and a jump (OK a short crawl) to the top
of Nesmith Point and the truly great view that made this nightmare, I mean hike worth it.
Be sure your breaks are in good condition for the trip down, cause you know you will need
them.
