Columbia River Gorge NSA Indian Point Hike Hike 41
Length: 7 miles RT Elevation Change: - 2700' gain Season: - Spring thru late fall Difficulty: Difficult due to steepness of trail Permit: NW Forest Pass Required Features: This hike begins at the Herman Creek Trail head. Often you have to
park on the frontage road if you try to hike from this trail head before the Herman Creek
campground is open. You will come to a junction that leads to the PCT and Benson Ridge,
but bear left and follow the signs to Gorton Creek trail. At about 1.2 miles you will
begin a more serious climb to elevation at an overlook of Indian Point. There is a
unmaintained trail out onto the point, but use EXTREME CAUTION if you are tempted to
hike out there. Complete you hike by taking the cutoff Trail #437 to Trail #447, which
is your elevator back to the bottom where you began.
