TO TRAILHEAD: I-84 E to exit 25 (Rooster Rock State Park). Turn L after pay station; drive through long parking lot and park near boat ramp.
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RRT01
Distance: 2.03 mi
Points: 168
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Rooster Rock Track 1
RRT02
Distance: 0.61 mi
Points: 59
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Rooster Rock Track 2
Points of Interest
RRT001
Location: 45.544651, -122.248749
Hike onto the boardwalk jutting out into the lagoon for a full view of Rooster Rock, a large column of basalt closed to climbing. Next, turn R and cross wide meadow
RRT002
Location: 45.546932, -122.236298
Pick up trail across road from ranger station (sign @ trailhead marks spot)
RRT003
Location: 45.547451, -122.229446
Trail fans into three directions. Take middle trail into forest
RRT004
Location: 45.547798, -122.227547
Path climbs into old stand of oaks, maples, alders. Lots of moss, too. Below to L, see Columbia River, white beaches
RRT005
Location: 45.548466, -122.224800
Quick climb to high rock bench. First vista (500 ft. above river), picnic spots
RRT006
Location: 45.548901, -122.222664
R @ Y; fern forest and canyon walls on R
RRT007
Location: 45.549500, -122.218033
Turn R @ T. Blackberries crowd the edges of the trail as it works its way toward the sandy beach. Trees grow shorter and terrain transitions to swordgrass meadow
RRT008
Location: 45.550098, -122.211548
Pass young bamboo forest before reaching endpoint @ water's edge. Try to spot Sand Island and Beacon Rock. Retrace steps .2 mi. to take beach route back
RRT009
Location: 45.549732, -122.216385
Keep R to stay along beach. Windsurfers glide over choppy whitecaps in gorge. Note: Part of this beach is clothing-optional
RRT010
Location: 45.548199, -122.228554
Veer L and then rejoin trail near WPT 4. Backtrack to car
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