Beacon Rock State Park - Hamilton Mountain
3 weeks ago
Rocky scramble to summit, slick spots, construction
1 this month · 22 reports
Beacon Rock State Park - Beacon Rock
Southwest Washington
updated 3 months ago
Beacon Rock State Park is experiencing a relatively dry June, with snow completely melted and no bugs reported as of June 25, 2026. The road leading to the park is suitable for all vehicles. The main Beacon Rock trail offers stunning views and is in good condition, though it can become crowded. Hikers can also enjoy abundant thimbleberries, trailing blackberries, and blackcap raspberries along the trails. Wildflowers are past their peak but still visible, and a flock of turkeys with young was spotted near the Little Beacon Rock turnoff. The waterfalls are currently trickling rather than roaring. Extreme caution is advised near the Rodney Falls viewpoint due to erosion and precarious footing.
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The road to Beacon Rock State Park is reported as suitable for all vehicles as of June 25, 2026. There are no indications of any issues affecting vehicle access.
As of June 25, 2026, the main Beacon Rock trail had minor obstacles that posed few problems. However, the viewpoint for Rodney Falls is significantly eroded with high-consequence fall areas, and the tread can be very slippery.
The waterfalls at Beacon Rock are described as more of a trickle than a roar as of June 25, 2026. They are expected to increase with the current forecast.
No bugs were reported at Beacon Rock State Park as of June 25, 2026. This suggests that insect activity is not a concern at this time.
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Older3 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Beacon rock was a bit of a conga line to the top but still beautiful. The views and trail were in great shape, the kids enjoyed watching rock climbers and marveling at the ridiculous engineering that ...
Older3 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
What a fantastic evening this was from a photography perspective. The weather was quite moody, with a prolonged hail and lightning storm at the trailhead. The deep greens and blues were astounding.
Older4 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Great trail if you're short on time, or if you want to do a couple hikes in one day. We hiked this one in the morning and Cape Horn in the afternoon.
Older5 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Older5 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Short paved trail up to get a view over the Columbia River. It took us 1h up and down while taking our time. Great morning trail.The view at the top is not as scenic as some of the views in the ascent...
Older5 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Requires a discovery pass but parking lot near rock climbing wall has a parking meter where you can buy a day pass or discovery annual pass. Beautiful day for a hike and the view of Columbia was brea...
Older6 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Fairly busy for 10 am on a Sunday. Parking available. Restroom clean and stocked. Folks friendly and shared the trail nicely. Did notice that there was some spongy, decaying wood on a couple of planks...
Older7 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Very nicely maintained. the only stairs are at the top, but it has steepness throughout.
Older7 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
A sunny day in the Gorge so we took the kids up Beacon Rock, the trailhead parking was busy and hard to find a spot as you’d expect on a sunny Saturday in winter.It was lovely to have the wind from th...
Older8 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Trail was clear and dry