
A Confluence of Peregrinations and Prayers
At Cape Disappointment near the mouth of the Columbia River, Maya Lin’s walkway and boardwalk present juxtaposing journeys of discovery.
This dog-friendly hike in the Columbia River Gorge is best in the spring, when wildflowers pepper the hills.
BY LAURA J. COLE | April 6, 2024
Things to know about Hiking Memaloose Hills.
Memaloose Hills
Location: Near Mosier, Oregon (about 1.5 hours from Portland)
Length: 2.8 miles
Elevation gain: 600 feet
Trail type: Loop
Dog friendly: Yes
Best time for wildflowers: Late April through May
Land Acknowledgement: This trail is on land that was used by the Warm Springs, Grand Ronde, Wasco, and Wishram tribes
Memaloose Hills
Location: Near Mosier, Oregon (about 1.5 hours from Portland)
Length: 2.8 miles
Elevation gain: 600 feet
Trail type: Loop
Dog friendly: Yes
Best time for wildflowers: Late April through May
Land Acknowledgement: This trail is on land that was used by the Warm Springs, Grand Ronde, Wasco, and Wishram tribes
Things to know about Hiking Memaloose Hills.
At Cape Disappointment near the mouth of the Columbia River, Maya Lin’s walkway and boardwalk present juxtaposing journeys of discovery.
Located near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, the Vancouver Land Bridge merges rivers, land, people, and trade.