Wyeth Trail  - Trail # 411
Oregon

Length:  5.6 miles to North Lake
               6.2 miles to end of trail (both one-way)
                       

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Season of Use:  May to November

Elevation:  3720 feet 
                   100 feet  loss to North Lake

Visitor Use:  Light

Access: East or westbound I-84 – Take Wyeth exit # 51.  Head west on Wyeth Road and drive 0.1 miles (0.2 km) to Wyeth Campground.  The trail starts at the southern end of the campgrounds.

Description:  Trail # 411 combines spectacular viewpoints and wildflower meadows mixed with dense stands of Douglas fir, silver fir, and mountain hemlock.  From the parking area, hike up Gorton Creek to the junction with Trail # 400.  Turn left and continue on # 411 to ford Harphan Creek.  Embark on a steep hike for about 2.5 miles  before reaching a viewpoint of the Columbia River.  Continue on the trail to North Lake, a welcome sight after the steep ascent of the walls of the southern part of the gorge.

Features:  When walking the trail in spring and summer, look for the deer’s head orchid, buck brush, pine broomrape, North Lake and dense stands of fir and hemlock. 

Map:      Wyeth
Photos:  Wyeth Campground

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area