Gifford Pinchot National Forest Aldrich Butte Hike Hike 53
Length: 4 Miles round trip Elevation Change: 700' Elevation gain Season: Year Round Difficulty: Moderate Permit: No Pass Requirement Features:
Here is a little jewel of a hike
located just inside of the Gifford
Pinchot National Forest in the Columbia
River Gorge National Scenic Area.
There is not official trail head for
this hike and the map above offers
two options.
Regardless of which way you begin
this hike, eventually you end up
on the same old logging road which
you will follow for about a mile.
For the most part you will be hiking
in heavily forested areas. But
just before you leave this old road
you will be offered glimpses of the
Table Mountain complex.
Shortly afterwards, the road does
a switchback and then splits. Take
a sharp left and follow the old road
bed trail up the north and west sides
of Aldrich Butte. Just before you
reach the top you will be able to
enjoy vistas of the Columbia River
Gorge, including Bonneville Dam.
From the top of Aldrich Butte you
have an outstanding view of Table
Mountain to the north, the Columbia
River with Augspurger Mountain to
the east, and the Benson Plateau
and Tanner Ridge to the south
in Oregon.
A Virtual Hike in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
