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The Cherry Orchard hike above Lyle is a favorite every spring.
The Cherry Orchard hike above Lyle is a favorite every spring.
There is no place on Earth like the Columbia Gorge!



Friends regularly leads hikes in the Gorge in the spring and fall.  They include easy strolls, strenuous climbs, fun scrambles, and moderate hikes.  Many hikes have a wildflower, natural history, or geology focus.  hiking season begins March 15 and will run through the end of June.  Please see our current schedule for more information.  For a list of hikes we have led in the past, please see our hike archive.

Want to volunteer to lead or help with hikes?  Plan now to be a hike shepherd, or learn more about our Hike Leader Training.

NEW!  Download topographic maps of our hikes.


Stewardship and Natural Area Restoration

Volunteers work year-round removing blackberry, ivy, knotweed, and other invasive plant species that choke out native vegetation and habitat, and then replant cleared areas with native species. Read more about our restoration program here.

Contact us to schedule a special stewardship activity for your school, business, church, or community group. Contact our Portland or Hood River offices by e-mail or phone for further details.


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