Washington · Trail 4407

Augspurger

Augspurger Trail is a 7.9-mile trail in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. The forest has not published allowed uses for it.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end45.6995° N, 121.7066° W · Directions ↗
Other end45.7661° N, 121.7164° W · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 3 segments.

The trail

Length7.9 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade12-20 percent
Typical tread width18-24 inches
AccessibilityNot evaluated
Trail numbers4407
ForestColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (unit 0622)
StatesWashington
Detail publishedbasic characteristics

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Augspurger Trail30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.6°F averageFebruary: 40.9°F averageMarch: 45.1°F averageApril: 50.7°F averageMay: 57.3°F averageJune: 62.6°F averageJuly: 68.4°F averageAugust: 69.3°F averageSeptember: 63.7°F averageOctober: 53.9°F averageNovember: 44.6°F averageDecember: 37.8°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Cascade Locks, 9 miles from the trail midpoint at 142 feet, station USC00351407 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. The station sits about 2,500 feet lower than the trail midpoint, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Trails nearby

Camping nearby

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    66Rd PCT Pile Rx - South

    11 mi from the trail midpoint · 167 acres

  • Prescribed
    Red Top Piles Rx - South

    14 mi from the trail midpoint · 42 acres

  • Prescribed
    Tyee Piles Rx - South

    14 mi from the trail midpoint · 329 acres

  • Prescribed
    Opal Piles Rx -South

    14 mi from the trail midpoint · 73 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.

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Guidebooks for Washington

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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Augspurger Trail?

The Forest Service records 7.9 miles under this name in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, the sum of 3 segments.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Augspurger Trail?

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area has not published allowed uses for this trail. The forest office can say what is open.

Source: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official page

Where does the Augspurger Trail start?

The line begins at 45.6995° N, 121.7066° W and ends at 45.7661° N, 121.7164° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Augspurger Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Augspurger Trail?

Wyeth Campground (2.7 mi) and Moss Creek Campground (4.2 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 2 with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Augspurger Trail?

Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the Augspurger Trail?

The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Augspurger Trail?

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Forest Service unit 0622. The trail is in Washington.

Source: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official page

Is there a fire near the Augspurger Trail?

The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest 66Rd PCT Pile Rx - South at 11 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 3 segments named Augspurger in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0622. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.