I spent two nights at the Wyeth Campground. One morning I walked 4.6 miles on a section of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail to Starvation Creek State Park and back.
I did it more for the exercise because the mostly flat paved trail is close to Interstate 84 so there is a lot of road noise. But along the way, I was able to enjoy some of Mother Nature's offerings and even engaged in a bit of history.
Wedged between the highway and the south side of the gorge, the trail winds its way through some forested areas
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| Trees Create Welcome Shade |
...is exposed to the sun in others
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| Emerging into the Sun |
...utilizes bridges or aqueducts in places
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| Bridge |
...and offers views of the Columbia River.
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| Columbia River and North Side of Gorge |
The trail itself follows the general route of the Historic Columbia River Highway. Along the way, markers are imbedded in the asphalt showing locations where you're standing where the actual highway once ran.
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| Highway Route Marker |
There is also a plaque indicating where construction of the highway began. I found this one interesting because its location is in the midst of the Columbia River Gorge and I thought they would have started closer to one or both of the ends.
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| Construction Plaque |
Within the mile and a half closest to Starvation Creek State Park are four waterfalls. One of them, Lancaster Falls, is very difficult to see through the tree limbs from the trail (thus, no photo).
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| Starvation Creek Falls |
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| Cabin Creek Falls |
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| Hole-in-the-Wall Falls |
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