Coyote Wall 4 April 2014

Rain was in the forecast but it looked like Coyote Wall near Hood River would be okay.  I had planned to hike about 8 miles 1200 ft gain.  I headed past the Coyote Wall TH to the Labyrinth Trail instead.  Followed that through and around interesting basalt rock outcroppings, falls, streams, meadows, oak forests with views of the gorge popping out right and left.  It was beautiful!  I connected to Atwood Road and followed that until I arrived at the intersection with the Jeep trail.  Followed the Jeep trail a couple miles until I came to a fence in a wide open area.  There were side trails to go look over the wall, so I did that.  I headed down the Jeep trail but decided to take the Maui Falls trail instead of staying on the wall on the way down.  Lots of water, rocks, meadows - so beautiful!  I didn't want to leave so I headed back up the Jeep trail when I came to it then turned on to the Cry Baby trail and did a little off trail investigation before heading down. Wonderful day!  Not too crowded either.  Only a few bikers.  Mostly hikers.  Flowers were beautiful too.

looking up at Coyote Wall

Shooting star

Labyrinth Trail

camas

Labyrinth Falls

lunch spot

looking over the wall

Maui Falls trail

Maui Falls

this is why they moved the Hwy