10.92 miles of hiking • 2250' elevation gain •
After seeing trip reports from Woodswalker, Mileage Mike, and Karl, I just had to visit Columbia Hills SP. Thanks, everyone! I have been up to Stacker Butte a few times, but I had not hiked through the lower hills. What a great hike. I had the whole loop to myself, except for a couple coming out at the trailhead and one lonesome mountain biker. Once I reached the ranch area, I decided to get a little more exercise by walking the road up to the Stacker Butte TH. Then, I returned back to the loop and continued toward the east. I really enjoyed the fantastic river views on that portion of the loop!
