Coyote Wall, Coyote Wall - The Labyrinth Loop — Thursday, Mar. 7, 2013

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA

We began our hike at the TH on Old HWY #8. At 0.5 miles we turned right and began a gentle climb keeping right to a waterfall at 0.8 mile. Here there is evidence of trail work on a much needed improvement of a steep section of the trail. Thank you, WTA, in advance! :)! At 1.8 miles we took the left trail which climbs steeply to the Atwood Road. A mountain biker told us this was the Hidden Canyon Trail. When we reached the Burns Farm sign, we turned left and after lunch at this spot, we headed down and took a west trail to Coyote Wall. One section of this part of the trail was being widened with a small mechanized vehicle with multiple attachments--grader and backhoe were being used today. We then descended to the road and returned to the TH. Spring was "on the trail" today with warm temperatures and many wildflowers blooming! Grass Widows were the star of the show! We also saw prairie stars, buttercup, saxifrage, gold stars, yellow desert parsley, and purple desert parsley. We saw 2 canyon wrens. There were hikers, runners, and in the afternoon many mountain bikers.