We hiked the entire loop counter-clockwise from the park and ride. Still open all the way (no Peregrine nesting closure yet, but check before you go). The funny thing about this trail is that it is out in serious big nature (the Columbia Gorge is stunning), but it is surrounded by big human noise - from the roads and trains, to overhead with planes coming into Portland.
I found the most detailed trail description at OregonHikers.org but honestly, reading about all the twists and turns made me nervous that we might get lost. Nothing could be further from the reality though of this extremely well signed and maintained trail. It is perfectly clear where to go at each turn. The Friends of Cape Horn had recently had a "rake-a-thon" and so, in actual fact, they raked the forest (like in Finland).
We ran into a three-person volunteer crew cutting a couple of logs off the trail. And again, so grateful for all the hard work that goes into these things.
Be aware that this trail is not exactly a walk in the park. There is a lot of topography and tricky walking on the talus slopes. Also, be mindful of the short daylight and make sure you have time for the entire loop because I don't think there are places to bail out, despite how many times the trail crosses roads.
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