![]() Free permits are self-issued at the trailhead. Wilderness Permits are required for day use and overnight stays from Memorial Day Weekend until Oct. Do not hike off trail and respect closure signs.īridge of the Gods Trailhead, Eagle Creek, Wahclella, Herman Creek, Larch Mountain, and Wyeth Trailheads all require a day use fee, a NW Forest Pass, or other valid interagency recreation pass. Plan your hike carefully, and check specific trails for status. Parts of the wilderness are closed due to post-fire hazards. It is closed to public entry except for the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail which travels along the watershed’s eastern edge. Those uncomfortable with heights should be aware that these hikes pass steep cliffs and drop-offs. The rewards for trekkers include spectacular views, sparkling waterfalls, and serene old growth forests with mossy-green cliff faces.īull Run Watershed, located at the southwest boundary of the wilderness, provides drinking water to the Portland metropolitan area. The wilderness trails that start in the National Scenic Area climb steep drainages to Benson Plateau before continuing on to mountain peaks (4,900-foot Mount Defiance), talus slopes, and high elevation lakes. The main waterways through the area flow north toward the Columbia, through old growth western hemlock and Douglas fir. Travelers seeking solitude may pass through heavily visited areas within the Columbia River Gorge before the crowds thin, making it critical to practice leave no trace principles and observe the wilderness ethic and regulations.įirst designated in 1984, Hatfield Wilderness was expanded in 2009 to include the Gorge Face (from Oneonta Creek west to Viento Creek) and Larch Mountain (Oneonta Creek canyon, Bell Creek, and Multnomah Creek). Not far from the only sea-level route through the Cascades, its northern boundary within the National Scenic Area is near a busy transportation corridor, while its southwest boundary is much more remote terrain in Mt. Hood’s northern slope and the sheer cliffs south of the Columbia River. Hatfield Wilderness covers 65,822 acres of basalt cliffs, waterfalls, and lush coniferous forests between Mt. Please view the special regulations associated with Wilderness areas and always use Leave No Trace techniques to help keep these areas wild, clean, and pristine.
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