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Cape Horn
Southwest Washington
updated 1 week ago
The trail is in good condition as of September 13. Snow-free, the road is suitable for all vehicles, and no bugs were reported. The bridge below Cape Horn Falls is not necessary due to low water levels, allowing for easy crossing.
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What hikers ask about Cape Horn
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The bridge below Cape Horn Falls is not necessary as of September 13 because the waterfall is small. You can easily walk in front of or behind the waterfall to cross the stream.
Street parking on Salmon Falls Road is not allowed according to signage. However, ample parking is available at a pullout off Highway 14, labeled 'Lower Cape Horn Trailhead' on Google Maps, as of September 13.
No significant obstacles were reported on the trail as of September 13. The trail is in good condition and snow-free.
No bugs were reported on the trail as of September 13.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent1 week ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Trail is in good condition! The bridge below Cape Horn Falls is not necessary this time of year as the waterfall is so small that you can easily walk in front of or behind the waterfall to cross the s...
Older4 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
We planned to do an out-and-back hike to the point where the trail is seasonally closed due to nesting peregrine falcons, but ended up turning back soon after we reached the top due to the hot, humid ...
Older4 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
We did about 2/3 of the upper part of the trail. The trail was in overall good condition, but there were a few places where the trail was a little overgrown. (One or two spots where you had to go thro...
Older6 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
This hike was beautiful! Got out at 8am on a Sunday and didn't see any other hikers until we were on our way back. The lower part of the trail is closed for falcon nesting, so we'll come back in the s...
Older7 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
I love Cape Horn, and with I've hiked it many times! That said, it's definitely ideal to go before or after the yearly lower trail closure (closed Feb 1-July 15) so that you can truly experience the f...
Older7 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
I have a love/hate relationship with this trail. I hike it every few years and 2026 was the year I returned. I love how easy it is to get to (close to town, right off the road, no passes), and great v...
Older8 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Saturday January 10, 2026We arrived to find 7 cars in the main Cape Horn TH around 8:30am.Weather was dry but breezy especially long the Columbia.After using the facilities, which were stocked and rel...
Older9 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
Most of Cape Horn looked great yesterday, but there is a huge bridge on the lower trail with a sign saying Not Crossable (or something similar) and I want to say it references the US Forest Service, b...
Older17 months ago
Southwest Washington
Driving to and from the trailhead was the hardest part of this trip, due in part to traffic along 205 the closer we got to Vancouver/Portland. What should have been a two hour drive from Olympia was ...
Older19 months ago
Southwest Washington
Arrived at TH about 9:15. This is also a Park and Ride so although there were five other cars in the lot, so I had no idea how many hikers I might encounter on trail. No permit is required, and there ...