Beacon Rock, Washington, United States

5.0 (103 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in North Bonneville Historic Walking Areas • Geologic Formations

Great hike

A mile-long walking trail takes you to the peak of this 800-foot geological structure formed from an ancient volcano, and rewards you with a spectacular view of the Columbia River Gorge.
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Address

State Route 14 in Beacon Rock State Park , North Bonneville, Washington, United States.

Website

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Washington/BeaconRock/framework.html

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Reviews

  • 4Navigator25160 5:00 PM Jul 23, 2004
    Great views
    The trail up the rock takes about 25 minutes to hike. Great views of the Columbia! Its right off H'way 14 and worth the quick stop. Rails line the trail at parts, easy climb. I woul be careful with children. The rails are too big to prevent a child from falling through. If you have hyper grammer school kids, best to watch them closely up this rock.
  • 4Steve F 5:00 PM Jul 5, 2016
    Fun with great views
    This is a fun little walk where you get to climb the core of an old volcano. It is pretty straightforward in that it's about 0.9mi up then back the way you came via a series of switchbacks that are either carved into the rock or walkways. There are handrails all the way so it's quite safe and easy. You get some nice views of the river and gorge from various locations as you climb. It took me less than an hour to do the whole thing so it was a nice stop as I went along the gorge. A couple of things to know, this requires the Washington State Discover Pass which you can get from a pay machine at the parking lot at the base of the rock and there is also a gate near the bottom that is closed from dusk to 8AM.

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