Directions:
from Portland, OR
From Portland, travel east on Interstate Hwy 84 to Exit 44 to Cascade Locks.
Exit the freeway and cross over the Columbia River into Washington
via the Bridge of the Gods. Then turn right, or east, and head
east through Stevenson, Washington to the intersection of the Wind
River Highway to Carson, Washington. Bear left onto the Wind River
Highway which will take you through Carson, Washington.
from Vancouver, WA
From Vancouver, WA travel east on SR14 through Stevenson, Washington to the
intersection of the Wind River Highway to Carson, Washington. Bear left onto the
Wind River Highway which will take you through Carson, Washington.
from Carson, WA
Continue north on the Wind River Highway (FR30) for about 8.6 miles to the
little community of Stabler and the junction with Forest Road 43, also called
Hemlock Road. Turn left onto FR43 and cross a bridge over the Wind River and
continue west for a short ways and you will come to the junction of Forest
Road 54 which is also called the Szydlo Road. Turn right and follow this road
another 3.9 miles to a junction with Forest Road 5401 which is also called Little Soda
Springs Road. Bear left and continue steeply up FR54. In another 2.7 miles
you will come to the junction of Forest Road 42, but bear to the right and
continue climbing on FR54.
FR54 will continue climbing and circling Soda Peaks to the west for another
6.8 miles. You will then come to a spur road off to your right that is very
clearly the parking area for this hike. The trailhead is labeled and you can
register for wilderness travel there.
Click on the link below to see a map taking you to the trailhead.
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