Please join us for a beautiful forest hike to Nesika Lodge with a stop at the Ornament Trail. We will begin by heading up the Wahkeena Trail, visiting Fairy Falls and walking the plateau gravel road over to the Multnomah Plateau before reaching Nesika Lodge.
We will spend some time at Nesika Lodge to eat our lunch, check out the lodge, and visit a spectacular viewpoint before returning to Multnomah Falls via the Larch Mtn trail.
A parking pass and/or timed entry ticket is NOT required at this time when parking in the large lot out by the highway (recommended).
If you attempt to park at the closer, smaller Route 30 parking lot, please be aware that Route 30 parking is $20/day (credit card only).
Please plan to park by 8:20am, as it takes time to park and walk over to the meeting spot.
Meetup Time: 8:30 sharp
Where: In front of Multnomah Falls Lodge Gift Shop/Restrooms
Distance: Roughly 8 miles total
Elevation gain: 1,700 ft
Parking pass/Permit: None
Difficulty Level: Class B hike, moderate to difficult
Well-behaved dogs are welcome on this hike.
$2 cash only for the hike for non-members of Trails Club of Oregon.
Feel free to bring a sturdy ornament to hang at the Ornament Trail. Please no fragile or glass ornaments, as they break easily. Natural materials such as wood tend to work best.
Please bring a snack/lunch to enjoy at the lodge.
As always, bring the 10 essentials, food and water, be prepared for rainy weather at any time and practice leave no trace.
Estimated return time is a rough estimate only.
Please ask about FREE Trails Club of Oregon swag!
This hike is considered a Trails Club of Oregon membership hike if you wish to join the Trails Club of Oregon as a member. Membership is completely optional for this hike!
Please feel free to use the Meetup chat for this trip to organize carpooling if you wish.
Trails Club of Oregon trip leaders are all volunteers and are not paid professionals or guides. Please remember you are responsible for your own health and safety during and on the way to and from this event. Please be informed and self-sufficient.