The Angels Rest Trail climbs over 1400' in 2.25 miles to an exposed bluff on the west end of the Columbia River Gorge. This high, prominent point offers panoramic views to many gorge landmarks that include Beacon Rock, Sand Island and the metro area.

A short spur leads to the base of Upper Coopey Falls, a short but photogenic fan formation along Coopey Creek

The Columbia River corridor connects the Pacific's maritime climate with drier, inland climates; this unique passage creates notoriously strong winds that generally blow from the west in summer, and from the east in fall and winter

The Columbia River is only the 7th longest U.S. river, but second in overall volume

The Angels Rest Trail rises through a younger, nondescript forest before reaching more open, north-facing switchbacks under the bluff

Bigleaf maple favor gravelly, moist soils along creeks, rivers and lakes; mature trees may produce 3-6 gallons of sap per year, with about 35 gallons of sap required to make 1 gallon of syrups

Annual rainfall in the gorge drops from 75-100" (upper slopes of west end) to 10-15" near The Dalles about 80 miles to the east

The Columbia River is the only natural, sea-level passage through the Cascade Range