View Mark O Hatfield Wilderness specific regulations. Permits are free and self-issued at trailheads. A Wilderness permit is required from May 15 through October 15. Not all trails will have Wilderness portals. NOTE: Wilderness permits are required when provided at a portal. Key access points: Trail and trailhead access information. Many of the trails are interconnected providing a number of loop opportunities. Many of the 200 miles of trails follow drainages and often contain steep cliffs or drop offs near the trail and may be of concern for people uncomfortable with heights. To protect the water supply the watershed is closed to public entry except for the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail which travels along the eastern edge of the watershed. The southwest boundary of the Mark O Hatfield Wilderness is the Bull Run Watershed, which provides drinking water to the Portland metropolitan area. These drainages contain old-growth Douglas fir and cedar. Hatfield Wilderness includes Multnomah Creek, Oneonta Creek canyon, and Bell Creek. The Larch Mountain addition to the Mark O. The northern boundary of this addition is within one mile of the Columbia River. Hatfield Wilderness-Gorge Face includes the cliffs, canyons, and waterfalls from Oneonta Creek west to Viento Creek in Hood River County. Hatfield Wilderness in 2009 includes the Gorge Face and Larch Mountain additions. Some main waterways-Herman Creek, Eagle Creek, and Tanner Creek-flow north toward the river, supporting borders of western hemlock and fir.Įxpansion to Mark O. 
Elevations range from approximately 100 feet near the Columbia River to 4,900 feet on Mount Defiance. The slopes rise from near sea level to the Benson Plateau and on to mountain peaks, talus slopes, and lakes. As you climb from the river, the steep cliffs and waterfalls give way to panoramic views of the Cascade Range and Columbia River Gorge. The north part of the Wilderness has features characteristic of the Columbia River Gorge, including basalt cliffs and multiple waterfalls. The 65,822-acre Mark O Hatfield Wilderness is located east of Portland, OR within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and Mt.
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