Lyle Cherry Orchard – Columbia Gorge. This gem of a hike on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge offers spectacular views of the Columbia River. Also spring wildflowers, and Oregon White Oak woodlands. Owned by the Friends of the Columbia Gorge (FOG), the property is the centerpiece of their acquisitions and restoration. It is consistent with the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act of 1986. Originally an out and back trail, WTA volunteers worked with FOG staff to plan and construct two additional loops off of the main trail. The short eastern loop (Cherry Loop) takes a clockwise journey through a meadow that was once the site of the namesake Cherry Orchard. The last survivor from the cherry tree farm days appears at the far eastern end of the meadow and blooms in the spring.
Winter on the trail has its own beauty.
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Definately will have to check it out. Looks like a nice hike and good place to see wildflowers in the spring!
03 May, 2023 / 11:49 pm