The Views of Mount Hood on the way to hiking destination. And the Views of Columbia River Gorge from the steep catwalk trail. The Beacon Rock Trail is a popular 1.8 mile round-trip hike that ascends an 848 foot basalt monolith in Beacon Rock State Park, Washington. Known for its unique engineering, the trail features 52 switchbacks, many of which are cantilevered out from the rock face with handrails and boardwalks. A Discover Pass or a day pass is required for parking the vehicle in designated

Follow along as Peak Northwest host Jim Ryan climbs to the summit of Mount Hood — Oregon’s highest peak — and skis to Timberline Lodge from the base of the Pearly Gates. He and his climbing partners Erin Costello and Tommy Yacoe summited the mountain on April 9, 2021. | The Oregonian