Bridal Veil Falls & Hike - type: tier
The Bridal Veil Falls hike is a short hike from a trailhead right off the Columbia River Highway to a majestic falls. It is a favorite of tourists and families on summer weekends, but is pretty quiet at other times. This trail starts from the east end of the lot as a flat, paved trail. Soon, it changes to gravel and works it way down in one long switchback to Bridal Veil Creek. There's a staircase down the side of the valley and a beautiful wooden arch bridge over the creek. The trail then climbs to a wooden lookout with a view of Bridal Veil Falls. This watercourse ran near-dry for decades as a neighboring lumber mill diverted the water. Now the mill is a memory and Bridal Veil Falls has returned. Many, many names and hearts are carved here in the handrails of the lookout. Hikers in the park should check out the Bridal Veil Loop Hike, as well.
Approaching the falls, the trail runs alongside Bridal Veil creek.
Bridal Veil Loop Hike
0.5 miles loop
This is another of those super short hikes. Still, it makes a great stroll for kids or the elderly. This paved, all access trail circles the top of a bluff in Bridal Veil park. There are beautiful views of the river, as well as a good look at the transportation routes in the area. Numerous historic markers explain the history, geology and plant life of the area. Fragile camas plants bloom here in April. Hikers in the park should check out the Bridal Veil Falls Hike, as well.
In the wet months watch for several long ribbons of water cascading down the Cape Horn bluffs across in the Columbia River in Washington