Wildfires Hikers are flouting trail closures amid Oregon wildfires, officials say Updated: Aug. 05, 2024, 5:50 p.m. | Published: Aug. 01, 2024, 11:29 a.m.

Road construction that began in April already made it more difficult to access the Eagle Creek Recreation Area. Exit 41 off Interstate 84 had been closed for weeks while the Oregon Department of ...

EAGLE CREEK, Ore. — Construction work will close the exit of Interstate 84 that leads to the popular Eagle Creek trail in the Columbia Gorge, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation ...

In 2017, the most famous wildfire was the Eagle Creek blaze, which burned just under 50,000 acres in the Columbia River Gorge and was ignited by a teenager tossing a firework off Eagle Creek Trail.

Eagle Creek Trail, in the Columbia River Gorge near Cascade Locks, features waterfalls, autumn colors and high bridges. The trail was the site of the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, leaving burn scars ...

But for the next six weeks, you’ll need to find another way to access the trailhead. Not only is Exit 41 closed, but the parking lot most people use to get to Eagle Creek will also be off-limits.

Affected by the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, Angel’s Rest Hiking Trail offers an open, sunny landscape, ideal for native wildflower blooms. Wildflower viewing peaks in May and common species include ...

On the way, hike through occasional scars from the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, which closed the trail for repair and cleanup until the summer of 2021. Find the route on Gaia GPS here.