Oregon trails · Gorge

Gorge

A 11.1-mile out-and-back in Oregon, with 1,765 ft of climbing. Reaches Wiesendanger Falls and other spring/summit/waterfall destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length

11.1 mi

Elevation gain

1,765 ft

Difficulty

Expert

Max grade

57%

Steepest mile

+977 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

5.6 mi

Shape

out-and-back

Managed by

U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

The climbing leans toward the middle third: 52% of the ascent falls between mile 3.7 and mile 7.4. It gives back about 3,470 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Wiesendanger Falls (waterfall)
Wahkeena Spring (spring)
Horsetail Falls (waterfall)
Coopey Falls (waterfall)
Angels Rest (summit)
Multnomah Falls (waterfall)

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Terrain graded T3 (SAC scale) — exposed or hands-on hiking reported on part of this route.

Getting there

ANGEL'S REST TRAILHEAD — parking nearby. About 36 min drive (26 mi) from Portland. 45.56060, -122.17160 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:53 a.m., the sun rises at 7:23 a.m. and sets at 6:25 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:54 p.m. (PDT) — 11 h 02 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 22.2-mile round trip takes roughly 9 h 59 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:22 p.m. — 1 h 02 min before sunset.

Loop options

Gorge Trail #400 + Gorge — 6.8 mi loop, 1,754 ft gain
Gorge + Herman Creek + Casey Creek — 15.5 mi loop, 6,402 ft gain
Gorge + GORTON CREEK + Plateau Cutoff — 16.0 mi loop, 5,844 ft gain

Nearby trails

Eagle Creek — 13.1 mi
Timberline — 22.5 mi