8.5 miles of hiking • 2750' elevation gain •
What started out as a foggy morning in Portland, turned into a beautiful sunny day in the Gorge. We did the entire 8.4 mile loop (the portlandhikers link lists a different mileage than the book I used), which in retrospect, I would just go to Indian Point and go back the same way. Doing the loop is an insane elevation drop along Nick Eaton Ridge that made me want to scream for my knees and toes! It's basically 2 miles of straight down with a few switchbacks to help ease the pain a bit.
We stopped at Indian Point for lunch then continued along the loop. There were early signs of wildflowers blooming. Still a few trilliums along the trail.
It was a great day for a lovely hike.
