This hike will not Disappoint

Published 2:59 am Thursday, October 4, 2018

CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, Wash. — Washington Park Ranger Stephen Wood leads an Angora Hike at McKenzie Head Trail/Cape Disappointment State Park on Saturday, Oct. 6.

The hike will include excellent viewpoints of freshwater wetlands, Waikiki Beach, Cape Disappointment lighthouse, the North Jetty, Columbia River and Pacific Ocean. Additionally, the hike will include a guided tour of Battery 247, a former gun battery at Fort Canby. Battery 247 has no interior lighting and is dark. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own flashlight.

Hikers will meet at the McKenzie Head Trail parking lot in Cape Disappointment, located through the main campground entrance of the park. Parking at the site is limited and carpooling is appreciated. All vehicles must have a Washington State Parks Discover Pass.

Restrooms are not available at McKenzie Head — the nearest restrooms are located at the Waikiki Beach parking lot. The hike is 1/2-mile round trip, including steep elevations in sections.

Hikers meet at 9 a.m. at the parking lot on Marine Drive across from McDonald’s. Carpooling will be arranged. Others may meet at 9:45 a.m. at the trailhead. Call 360-642-3029 for information.

Dogs are not allowed on hikes. Membership is not required to participate, but annual dues are only $10. If you are interested in joining this hike, call 503-861-2802. The club’s full list of hikes/walks is at angorahikingclub.org.