Beacon Rock Day Hike

Trail Name: Beacon Rock

Enter/Exit: Beacon Rock State Park

Trip type: In and out

Difficulty: Moderate due to elevation

Distance: 1.8 miles

Elevation: 680’

Guide: https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Beacon_Rock_Hike

Review: Beacon Rock is a classic hike in the Columbia River Gorge on the Washington side. Yet for some reason it was only recently that I began to explore the area. Hiking Beacon Rock is not for the faint of heart as it has steep steps and the occasional exposure but when done with slight caution it is easy to make it to the top for wonderful views both up and down river. There are various other hikes located within the Beacon Rock State Park, some of which are features on this website.

Rating: Hike it!

Rating Guide:

-Gram it: Check out the pictures on Instagram because this one is not worth seeing in person.

-Hike it: It’s short and sweet. Might as well knock it out in a day.

-Bag it: Pack a bag and spend the night.

-Bring a friend: Easy enough to bring a friend. Maybe this is where you can introduce someone to backpacking.

-Come Back: I will keep doing this trip it is so good!