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Portland: Dog Mtn Loop
Author: superdiver
Date: 29 Apr 2006 11:44:39 AM
Activity: Not Specified
State: Washington (WA)
Distance: 6.76 mi  (Change units)
Elevation: Total Gain: 5023 ft
Total Loss: 5023 ft
Net Change: -1 ft
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Tags: Washington, Stevenson, Portland
Rating: Unrated   Rate it

This gentle 6.4-miler up rewards hikers with wildflower meadows and vista views over four monster peaks. TO TRAILHEAD: I-84 E to exit 28 (Cascade Locks). Turn R toward Bridge of the Gods. Cross bridge ($1 toll), then R onto WA 14 E. The trailhead is 12 miles up on the L.

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DML01

Dist: 6.76 mi Points: 2575
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Seattle: Dog Mtn. Loop

Points of Interest

DML001

Location: 45.699200°, -121.708099°
Head W on Augsperger Mountain/Dog Mountain Trail

DML002

Location: 45.699650°, -121.713799°
First grand view of the Columbia River on the L

DML003

Location: 45.700100°, -121.714897°
Trail turns away from river; and view of Wind Mountain (1,551 ft)

DML004

Location: 45.712971°, -121.716599°
Route steepens through an ancient Douglas fir forest

DML005

Location: 45.722019°, -121.714104°
Turn R, head up tight switchbacks

DML006

Location: 45.726139°, -121.708900°
R @ 3-way, short climb in open meadows filled with yellow balsamroot, Indian paintbrush and purple lupine

DML007

Location: 45.716572°, -121.702301°
L @ 3-way

DML008

Location: 45.716228°, -121.701599°
Dog Mountain summit (2,920 ft.). Views of Columbia River and several volcanic peaks. Continue on trail, turn L @ 4-way

DML009

Location: 45.712990°, -121.699097°
Puppy Point; great picnic spot. Veer L @ Y-intersection.

DML010

Location: 45.712818°, -121.704399°
L @ T. Steep downhill through Douglas fir canopy

DML011

Location: 45.702221°, -121.709900°
L @ 4-way; follow switchbacks downhill through big oaks to trailhead

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