ANGEL’S DEVIL’S REST – HEAVEN AND HELL ON THE SAME HIKE

One of the imaginative trail signs found along the maze of paths atop the Bridal Veil plateau between Angel's and Devil's Rest.
One of the imaginative trail signs found along the maze of paths atop the Bridal Veil plateau between Angel’s and Devil’s Rest.

The last couple of years, I have linked Heaven and Hell – Angel’s and Devil’s Rests on the same hike – together from the Wahkeena Falls trailhead.  This makes a very nice lollipop loop which my corgi Ollie appreciated as much as I did.  The Wahkeena Canyon path is quieter compared to the Angel’s Rest trail further to the west, the lack of parking probably has something to do with that.  But also, Angel’s Rest is probably the second or third most popular trail in the Columbia River Gorge after Multnomah Falls and maybe Dog Mountain (in wildflower season) and Hamilton Mountain.  Just from looking at the Angel’s Rest parking lot on a weekend, I would maybe push it into second spot.

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