I believe we will  start at River To Rock  Loop Hike and proceed to Beacon Rock.   

There are a few hikes in this area.  The main hike we are adding to our trail day is Beacon Rock.   .  

Because there are two hikes that we are combining, I am not sure about how many miles it will be.  I am thinking about 6 miles.  Mr. Bronson and I are going to go map out the hike, so we will be able to tell you for sure how many miles it is.   

Beacon Rock is one of the most prominent and distinctive geological features in the Columbia River Gorge, an 848-foot landmark that was once the core of a volcano; what remains is what was not washed away by the massive force of ice-age flooding. It is one of the tallest monoliths (singular piece of rock) in North America, along with California's El Capitan, Georgia's Stone Mountain, and Wyoming's Devils Tower.

After a short stroll through the woods, the trail hits the rock with a vengeance. It's not too steep, and most of the surface has been paved over the decades at one time or another. You'll walk on rock, small patches of cement paving, concrete platform bridges and wooden bridges. The surface is good for normal athletic shoes. The entire trail is a near-continuous series of switchbacks, many of them less than 20 feet long and the trail loops over itself at least twice. 

https://parks.state.wa.us/474/Beacon-Rock

Meet at the Kung Fu School:

7:00 AM

THIS IS AN ALL DAY EVENT.  

Please keep in mind we do not carry watches for these events.  We are on nature time.  On that note, cell phones are only allowed for picture taking and you do not post pictures on social media during this time.   Outdoor encounter hikes are a no tech to low tech day.   We aim to detox ourselves from today's technology.

Food:  You can either bring organic food, snacks and water, OR pay for the meal that Sue cooks at the end of the hike.  

If you pay for the meal, please keep in mind you should still bring some snacks and water for your trial time.  

Meal Cost:  $ 20.00 this includes tea 

Although, we are meat eaters, there are vegan and vegetarian options 

Clothes:  Please dress for weather.   There Is NO Bad Weather, just bad Clothes.  This is a December hike in the gorge, please be prepared.   

https://gorgefriends.org/hike-the-gorge/river-to-rock.html

http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2015/04/beacon_rock_state_park_packs_m.html