Beacon Rock June 2007 |
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Beacon
Rock was only about a ten minute drive from our hotel so I arrived just
about 6:00 AM. As for a degree of difficulty, I would definitely call
this a hike, not a climb. The trail to the summit was built by Henry Biddle
and Charles Johnson between 1915 and 1918. The lower portion, which is
relatively short, is a pleasant walk through the woods. |
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The majority of the trail is carved into the volcanic rock and is about three or four feet wide. The trail is narrow, the drop off is severe, but there are safety railings - although I will admit to having second thoughts at some of the higher elevations. Looking at the face of Beacon Rock, I had even greater admiration for the courage of Lewis and Clark. |
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