Friday, July 24, 2026
 
10 AM - 2 PM
 
Difficulty: Moderate. This hike is a 2.25 mile loop on an good trail with about 625 feet of elevation gain. Please register if you are physically capable of hiking.
 
Good for kids: Only for older kids who are comfortable hiking. Children 12 and under are free. Please register teens.
 
 
You may have done this hike before, but did you learn nearly 50 native and naturalized plants?
 
Come join a small group of herbal medicine students as we explore one of the most diverse and protected of all the waterfall hikes in the Columbia gorge.
 
Massive old growth giants, wildflowers and large populations of important medicinal plants await us as we continue to study plant identification, ecology and traditional medicine of the region.
 
All this capped with the treat of one of the best waterfalls, surrounded by a magical pool and protected native plants!
 
Location: start from the Latourell Falls Trailhead. Details about the exact meeting location are included in the PDF.