Beacon Rock State Park

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A view of the Columbia River Gorge from Hamilton Mountain in Washington State.
A view of the Columbia River Gorge from Hamilton Mountain in Washington State.
Here is what people usually come to see at Beacon Rock State Park, the 848-foot basalt plug which gives the park its name. You can actually walk up to the top of it using a very well-constructed, reinforced and paved trail which spirals around the monolith and deposits you on its summit. All along the way, you can peek out to see some of the most breathtaking views of the gorge. The only trouble is, when you get that close to the thing, you can't get a decent photo of it in its entirety. For that, your best bet is this state park, which is a little less than a mile away. That's Table Mountain to the right, whose trailhead is some five miles to the East.
Beacon rock is a hikable 848-foot basalt volcanic plug on the Washington side of the Columbia River. There is a 3/4 mile trail that ascends the rock and 51 switchbacks later, you're rewarded with incredible views of the Columbia River Gorge. The currents views are a little sad as the damage from recent fire forests is quite evident in the Oregon side of the river.
You'll no doubt want to photograph the monstrous basalt plug that gives this park its name. But look behind you, if you think of it. The view's not bad from the other side, either.
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa

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Skamania Lodge

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1131 Skamania Lodge Way Stevenson WA
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