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Aldrich Butte

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
 45.6554, -121.9607 Map & Directions
Length
3.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,129 feet
Highest Point
3,400 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Moderate
Columbia River Gorge from the Butte. Photo by rosemarylp. Full-size image
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Mountain views
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers/Meadows

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This trail — closed for years as the private property the trailhead is on underwent a management change — is back open as of early 2025, offering hikers a short but steep hike to the top of Aldrich Butte. Continue reading

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Hiking Aldrich Butte

When the Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa closed in 2017, the Dick Thomas trailhead on the property closed, restricting access to Aldrich Butte. But with the hotel's reopening in early 2025, the trail is also back open to the public. 

Visitors can park at the hotel for the day for $10, and guests of the hotel will receive complimentary parking. 

Aldrich Butte can also be accessed on a much longer route via the Pacific Crest Trail. 

Aldrich Butte

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 45.6554, -121.9607 Open in Google Maps

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Northwest Forest Pass

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Trailhead

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Guidebooks & Maps

Day Hiking: Columbia River Gorge. Craig Romano. Mountaineers Books. 2011.

Buy the Green Trails Columbia Gorge West No. 428S map

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Aldrich Butte

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