It was a cold, wet, cloudy Sunday morning in May and Lori, Audrey and I set out for a conditioning from Wahkeena Trailhead to Devils Rest. On a sunny day Wahkeena Creek is one of the most scenic and photographed places in the Columbia Gorge. This morning we just glanced at the beauty from under dripping hat brims as we worked to keep our rapid accent going up to Devils Rest. We made it to Devils Rest in two and half hours and found no trolls hiding among the rocks on this trip. Not many photos on this dark, rain-soaked day. I did manage to get a few on the way back down as we had a some moment of sun. This hike was 7.4 mile and 2400 ft. elevation gain.
Starting the hike in the rain Lori and Audrey use that hatch back for shelter as they get their gear on.
A view out over the Columbia River on a gray rainy day.
Only a quick stop at Fairy Falls for a photo on the way up.
The rocks that make up Devils Rest. No troll on the ledges this time.
On the way up we were whited out. On the way down clouds started to open up some.
The trail once went next to the stream now it is the stream.
Audrey on switchbacks heading down to Wahkeena Creek.
Wahkeena Creek cascading down next to trail.
Wahkeena Creek
Lori crossing a bridge on the creek while trying to find room around one of many photographers we passed on the way down.
Audrey gets a photo of Wahkeena Creek at our last bridge crossing.
Wahkeena Falls and almost back to the car.