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Catherine Creek - Universal Access Trail
Southwest Washington
updated 5 months ago
The Universal Access Trail is currently showcasing a variety of early spring wildflowers, with reports noting grass widows, prairie stars, saxifrage, and yellow desert parsley. The trail itself is paved and generally in good condition, featuring benches and interpretative signs. Creek crossings may require careful navigation using logs and rocks, as noted on April 18. Parking can be competitive, with one report mentioning it was the 17th vehicle to park by early afternoon on February 5. The restrooms at the trailhead are noted as needing attention as of March 28.
Generated from 10 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
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Older5 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
On this windy and cloudy day we walked the trail clockwise enjoying the many varieties of wildflowers blooming and enjoying the peacefulness and beauty of the views along the way. Rosy Plectritus, cor...
Older5 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
I’m down in the Gorge for my annual spring wildflower trip, and after battling the crowds on a few other hikes, I chose this quieter corner this afternoon.I started by doing the Natural Arch loop coun...
Older6 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
This is the perfect time of year for the gorge. Blue sky, warm breeze and flowers. The early spring flowers aren’t as showy as the balsam root and lupine that will show up in a few weeks so the crowds...
Older6 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
We meandered the trail for 2 hours this afternoon accompanied by a light rain! Our umbrellas kept us dry, but made taking photos more difficult! Grass widows are past their prime, but we did see a few...
Older7 months ago
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
We were the 17th vehicle to park at the TH when we arrived a little after noon. 4 forest service workers were returning to their vehicle as we began our meander. They told us they had been accessing t...
Older17 months ago
Southwest Washington
The crowds are thinning out at Catherine Creek as the grasses are drying and turning brown. The lush, moist green conditions and bright wildflowers of early spring have given way to the transition to ...
Older17 months ago
Southwest Washington
On this sunny but VERY windy day with gusts we walked the Universal Access Trail. There was plenty of parking space when we arrived about 11:30. The temp was in the low 60's, but the wind chill was mu...
Older17 months ago
Southwest Washington
The hike description says "more than 90 varieties of wildflowers bloom here", and we saw about half of that number, many in thick displays: common camus (photo 3), death camus, shooting stars, tomcat ...
Older18 months ago
Southwest Washington
I will say YES to a wildflower hike 100% of the time, even if it means 8+ hours in the car. Met my Portland friend at the park n ride outside of Vancouver and we headed out the gorge together. We star...
Older19 months ago
Southwest Washington
We enjoyed the first teaser of spring-like weather with a hike at Catherine Creek to check out the spring bloom.We arrived at the trailhead parking at 9:30 am. We know from experience that on nice spr...