Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail - Bridge of the Gods Trailhead
State Park · Oregon · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
- 260 acres
The Bridge of the Gods Trailhead in Cascade Locks marks the east end of the 5.5-mile Bonneville Segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail that connects with John B. Yeon trailhead . Th first mile of the trail passes Ruckel Creek and a small, charming waterfall on its way to the Eagle Creek Trailhead and the Cascade Fish Hatchery , which offers the opportunity to see Chinook and coho salmon spawning in Eagle Creek each fall. The trail is accessible to this point. Just west of Eagle Creek Day-use Area, the trail climbs a 40-foot tall staircase equipped with bike wheel grooves. F
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Trails & hiking
Biking · Hiking · Trail
Know before you go
- Official site
- stateparks.oregon.gov
- Managed by
- Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Getting there
Things to do
Activities & features: Scenic Overlook · Wildlife Viewing
Nearby parks
- Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail - Toothrock Trailhead 3 mi away
- Elowah Falls Trailhead (John B. Yeon) 5.5 mi away
- Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail - Wyeth Trailhead 6.4 mi away
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Beacon Rock State Park 6.7 mi away - Ainsworth State Park 8.5 mi away
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Starvation Creek State Park 10.3 mi away
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Sources: State agency · updated 2026-08-13