Munra Point

Wahclella Falls Trail
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Munra Point
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Distance
4.12 miles
Elevation Gain
2208 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

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Forest
Easy Parking
Wildflowers
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Added by John Chau

Hike a unique three-ridgeline formation with lush views of the Columbia River Gorge. This hike is only 40 minutes away from Portland, Oregon.

This trail is temporarily closed. Please visit the Forest Service website for updates to trails in the Columbia River Gorge.

This hike starts at the Wahclella Falls trailhead, but does not use that trail. Instead, walk back towards the freeway and take a left onto the Columbia River Highway Trail. Go over the Tanner Creek bridge and take a left onto Trail #400. From here, follow Trail #400 until after the slight drop just before the freeway bridge over Moffett Creek. Here you'll see an unmaintained trail heading to the south. Head up it about 50 feet and you should see a trail sign saying "Trail Not Maintained."

Follow this trail as it steeply heads south, with Moffett Creek burbling in the distance to your right (west). The trail picks up in steepness once you get to a large rock wall to your left. Try not to cut the switchbacks that you will encounter! Eventually you will get to your first lookout that has a vertigo-inducing drop to the west. Stay on the trail and follow it all the way to the summit. After the scramble up to the tri-ridge summit, you'll be rewarded with a view of Table Mountain and Hamilton Mountain directly to your north, and Bonneville Dam and the Bridge of the Gods to your northeast.

Note:

  • There is a $5 fee at the Wahclella trailhead (or buy a $30 Annual Northwest Forest Pass at a place like REI).
  • Do not leave any belongings visible in your car due to numerous car break-ins.
  • Do not attempt this hike during wet weather, since the rocks at the summit are extremely slippery and the runout severe.
  • There is a parking lot, but spaces are limited

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Clayton Lukens
6/21/2020
Scary but YES
so much fun but bring poles and maybe gloves because some of these scrambles can get a bit scary and some extra support can ...
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Craig Graham
7/31/2017
Hike Up Munra Point
Tough, but incredible views!
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Bethany Hutson
6/23/2017
Fun little challenge
I just did this hike yesterday. Aside from being so close to the highway, I loved the hike. I liked that so ...
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Nathan Oakley
10/2/2016
Amazing view, exhausting hike
Munra Point has the best view of the Gorge I have ever seen, but the hike was absolutely brutal and it is quite easy ...
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Ben Lertsakdadet
9/5/2016
Great Hike And Extremely Helpful Adventure Write up
A friend of mine went on this hike back in May, and they had a rough time finding the trail with the poor cell ...
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Abbey Reddy
9/1/2016
Fantastic Views And Photo Ops
Fantastic hike but pay close attention to the trail as it can be easy to miss the turn off.
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John Chau
8/12/2016
Please pick up your trash and quit vandalizing this rad spot!
Hey gang, for all future hikers who choose to conquer this scramble, PLEASE pick up your trash and any other trash that you might ...
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Kevin Li
7/22/2016
Rewarding
I've hiked for many viewpoints at the gorge and this by far has the best view so far. It is extremely rewarding. I wouldn't ...
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Jennifer Foster
7/18/2016
Beautiful
It was more of a challenge than o expected, but well worth it. The view was outstanding!
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Katy Noel
4/10/2016
Absolutely Incredible
Did this hike 4/9/16 --- most difficult hike I've done thus far, but yielded the best reward. The view from the top was spectacular, ...
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Ted S
3/5/2016
One of those hikes worthy of every adventurer's list.
Munra Point ranks right on up there with the likes of Yosemite's Half Dome Cables, Zion's Angel's Landing and others in that awesome view, ...
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Phoebe Hill
2/29/2016
WORTH IT
Stellar views at the top are well worth the climb up. My new favorite gorge hike for sure.
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Gloria Bruning
2/9/2016
Tough hike - huge reward at the end!
Be prepared for non-stop climbing. Thankfully there are views along the way to keep you going. As of 2/7/2016, there was no ...
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Brandi Lhotka
1/21/2016
BEAUTIFUL
this is an incredible hike!! i would definitely rate this one difficult BUT ITS WORTH IT. there is some rock climbing at the end ...
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Derek A
8/24/2015
Amazing hike! Definitely on the more difficult side, and it requires more than just walking a trail. There is a rock wall to climb ...
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