Steigerwald Lake & Columbia River Dike Wanderings

8.1 miles of hiking • 250' elevation gain •

I first started at the Steigerwald Lake parking area off hwy 84. Unfortunately, the bridge over Gibbon Creek was damaged by the storm, and a fallen tree took out some of the wood boards. I had to turn around and find a different parking area near Captain William Clark Park. Plenty of drizzle and some wind for most of the hike, but I was well prepared. Not many people on the trails which made it that much more pleasant! I still don't understand why part of the dike was sold and gated at about 2.75 miles out? Why would the county or state sell something they would need to maintain long term?