Hike - COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-WYETH / NORTH LAKE, HATFIELD WILDERNESS

This is a 14.7 mile, 4,600' elevation gain, 4,730 peak altitude moderately-paced naturalist-led hike. This hike has the full range of what the Gorge has to offer. Climb from the Columbia River to the seldom-visited eastern edge of the Hatfield Wilderness. There are great views on the switchbacks out of the Gorge, and again from the top of Green Point Mountain. Forests include old-growth 6' diameter Douglas and noble firs, subalpine firs, Alaska cedars--eleven species of conifers. Brewpub to follow. Preregistration required. Participation limited to 12 people. Sunrise 7:13am, Sunset 6:44pm. This outing is open to the public. For more information, directions and to sign up, contact Tom Lum Forest at (503) 359-3594 or by email. (Columbia /LW)