CAPE HORN
Trail network near Washougal, Washington · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
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Trailhead: Cape Horn Trailhead
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 45.58933, -122.17852
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 155 to 1,311 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Wheelchair
- Not accessible
- Typical grade
- TG04 - +10-12%
- Managed by
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
- Trail number
- 4418
- County
- Clark County, Washington
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Lost Lake Resort And Campground 19 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Tilly Jane Guard Station 29 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground 27 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Wahkeena Trail #420 2.6 mi long
- RETURN 0.5 mi long
- VISTA POINT 0.7 mi long
- WAHKEENA 2.4 mi long
- Vista Point Trail #419 0.7 mi long
- DEVILS REST 1.4 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is CAPE HORN?
- CAPE HORN is about 5.0 miles long, or about 9.9 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on CAPE HORN?
- About 2,461 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 155 and 1,311 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike CAPE HORN?
- Plan on about 5 hr 10 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on CAPE HORN?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on CAPE HORN?
- CAPE HORN is open to hiking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does CAPE HORN start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Cape Horn Trailhead, at 45.58933, -122.17852.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.