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Backpacker Magazine Pacific Crest Trail: WA Section 1 

CASCADE LOCKS to STABLER: Climb out of the Columbia River Gorge onto view-filled ridges on this 28.6-mile leg stocked with creeks and campsites.


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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 11 Dec 2006 11:53:36 AM
Activity: Hiking
State: Washington (WA)
Distance: 28.56 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 8506 ft
Total Loss: 7663 ft
Net Change: 843 ft
Difficulty: 8 / 10
Tags: Hiking, Washington, Pacific Crest Trail, Cascade Locks
Rating: Unrated   Rate it


TO TRAILHEAD: From Portland, OR, take I-84 E (toward Cascade Locks) to exit 44 to Wa-Na-Pa St./US 30 to Bridge of the Gods toll booth. Cross bridge; turn L.  In 1,000 ft., PCT picks up on N side of road.

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Tracks

WAPCT01

Distance: 28.56 mi Points: 543
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
WA PCT TRACK 01

Points of Interest

PCT1352

Location: 45.661835, -121.897331
Bridge of the Gods toll booth

PCT1353

Location: 45.662182, -121.900650
Cross the Columbia River on Bridge of the Gods; turn L @ end of bridge.

PCT1354

Location: 45.660801, -121.906380
Trail tread starts on R side of road

PCT1355

Location: 45.653282, -121.926231
Stay R

PCT1356

Location: 45.667534, -121.941582
Cross dirt road

PCT1357

Location: 45.668152, -121.942635
Camp by spur that leads down to a greenish lake with power lines overhead

PCT1358

Location: 45.668400, -121.946434
Creek crossing

PCT1359

Location: 45.667767, -121.948952
Cross dirt road

PCT1360

Location: 45.667965, -121.957718
Cross Greenleaf Creek

PCT1361

Location: 45.665016, -121.969017
Cross dirt track

PCT1362

Location: 45.666100, -121.971130
Cross creek; camp nearby

PCT1363

Location: 45.672585, -121.979103
Cross dirt track

PCT1364

Location: 45.674999, -121.979446
Recross dirt track

PCT1365

Location: 45.677868, -121.978264
Cross a seasonal creeklet

PCT1366

Location: 45.681450, -121.984085
PCT stays L. Optional: Spur to Table Mtn.; a worthy goal, with great views of the Columbia Gorge

PCT1367

Location: 45.699402, -121.995369
Cross under power line

PCT1368

Location: 45.701435, -121.999084
Cross dirt road

PCT1369

Location: 45.709583, -121.998901
Pass ridge camp

PCT1370

Location: 45.725651, -122.010414
Head NW on rough dirt road

PCT1371

Location: 45.733566, -122.023247
Continue NW @ dirt road intersection

PCT1372

Location: 45.736134, -122.043030
Stay straight @ jct. with Three Corner Rock Trail

PCT1373

Location: 45.748867, -122.043480
Cross dirt road

PCT1374

Location: 45.762085, -122.040382
Cross road; head NE

PCT1375

Location: 45.767067, -122.038513
Cross Rock Creek Bridge; there's a good camp nearby

PCT1376

Location: 45.766018, -122.033501
Cross Snag Creek

PCT1377

Location: 45.765450, -122.028664
Cross dirt road

PCT1378

Location: 45.782185, -122.022034
Cross creeklet

PCT1379

Location: 45.792885, -122.000397
Stay straight on Sedum Ridge Trail

PCT1380

Location: 45.795151, -121.990936
Cross dirt road

PCT1381

Location: 45.811783, -121.970703
Viewpoint: Spur to the L leads to a nearby viewpoint of Bunker Hill and the Wind River area

PCT1382

Location: 45.810234, -121.969765
Cross creeklet

PCT1383

Location: 45.813583, -121.962532
Cross creek

PCT1384

Location: 45.811684, -121.957130
Cross Trout Creek

PCT1385

Location: 45.811733, -121.956650
Cross paved road

PCT1386

Location: 45.807583, -121.942451
Cross dirt road

PCT1387

Location: 45.810951, -121.934181
Stay on lower trail @ jct. with Bunker Hill Trail

PCT1388

Location: 45.819901, -121.921951
Cross paved road

PCT1389

Location: 45.820667, -121.916603
Cross bridge over Wind River

PCT1390

Location: 45.820751, -121.913330
Cross paved road; head R if you want to visit Stabler's County Store; <p></p>More PCT: <a href="http://backpacker.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?TripID=29036">Next Section</a> | <a href="http://backpacker.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?TripID=29032">Previous Section</a>

Hood

Location: 45.733814, -122.038475
©Jack Haskel

Through the trees

Location: 45.745586, -122.044357
©Jack Haskel

Mt. St. Helens

Location: 45.736530, -122.046173
©Jack Haskel

Into Washington

Location: 45.662388, -121.900803
Begin Washington section of the PCT. ©Jack Haskel

Bridge of the Gods

Location: 45.661732, -121.897278
No walkway for hikers on the bridge. ©Jack Haskel

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