State: Washington
Location: Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Length, One-Way: 8 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 150 feet
Maximum Elevation: 3200 feet
Elevation Change: 3050 feet
Best Season: March to December
Difficulty: More Difficult
Usage: Heavy
Large Moose breaks through the brush in early morning
Trail Information
The Augspurger Mountain Trail shares a trailhead with the Dog Mountain Trail, offering a gentle loop oportunity with the Dog Mountain Trail, complete with views of the Columbia River Gorge, numerous volcano peaks and wildflowers in season. A 1.5 mile connector trail ties this trail into the Dog Mountain Trail. The Augspurger Trail continues for another 4 miles to its terminus in a gravel pit. There are plans to add this system into the Grassy Knoll Trail #146 and to add a section of trail along the Little Wind River.
Directions
From Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA:
Drive east on Washington State Highway 14. The trailhead and parking lot are located at milepost 53.
