Summer 02
Angel's Rest - Devil's Rest Loop Hike
54 Photos
Angels Rest Devils Rest
The trail where photos were taken is colored red.
The main parking area Trail head
Destinations and mileages
Trilliums are abundant in season
Glimpses of the Columbia River and surrounding hills
Looking north at Silver Star Mtn in Washington still covered with snow
The first part of this hike to Angels Rest is extremely popular
Larkspur and other flowers are abundant in season
A fine bridge provided by the Boy Scouts
The forest keeps the trail shaded
Switchbacks make the climb easier
Evidence of a recent forest fire
The beautiful wild Iris
Looking upriver toward Hamilton Mtn
An eagle soars overhead
The summit of Angels Rest above
The trail continues to climb
Nearing the junction to the Devils Rest trail
A peak over the shoulder of Angels Rest before continuing
This is the junction you take toward the Devil's Rest
This presentation takes the trail to Wahkeena trail then Devils Rest
Heading toward Wahkeena Trail you will cross this small stream
You will now loose quite a bit of elevation that you must gain again
Continuing toward Wahkeena
A rare glimpse out toward Table Mtn and Hamilton Mtn
You really begin to loose elevation here
You begin climbing again and soon reach Wahkeena Springs
The junction to Wahkeena Falls and the trail toward Devils Rest
The trails are well marked
The climb begins toward Devils Rest
Obviously an old trail sign
Following the Wahkeena-Multnomah trail toward Devils Rest
Major intersection - continue straight ahead for a couple 100 feet
Bear right at this junction and follow the Devils Rest trail
You will climb through about 6 switchbacks as you gain elevation
Climbing
Climbing
Did I mention you will gain elevation?
Almost to the top of the ridge
A-Hah! Thar she be… Devils Rest ahead !
Now a fine stroll through a fine forest as you follow a ridge line
Or should I say cliff line…the cliff is to your right
Yes! Here is one of the few views off the cliff you are following
The trail continues follows along the ridge
The trail continues along the ridge
Another fine view out
The trail continues along the ridge
A small bridge across a small stream
Now some fantastic views from the main viewpoint on the hike
Silver Star Mtn in the distance
Mt St Helens is actually in this shot near the very left on the horizon
That dark lump on the left of center is Mt Adams
Looking at distant Augspurger Mtn and closer Nesmith, right of center on horizon
The top of Devils Rest…. Yeh, right, good thing there was a viewpoint
The trail back to Angels Rest and home
---------------------------------The End of Another Excellent Adventure!-----------------------------------
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