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Creation date / 2012 / November
- The Harms Road Trailhead is up on the prairies between Klickitat and Goldendale. The nearby hills catch the early fall snows and the windswept grasslands offer little shelter.
- Just a bit uphill from the trailhead is this sign for the Cherry Orchard Trail. It is easy to walk farther than the 2 miles indicated on the sign.
- Starting down into Swale Canyon the rocks and reflective pools of water make a nice setting.
- Here is a nice view of the cliffs along the Columbia River from the Cherry Orchard Trail.
- Midway through Swale Canyon the trail is mostly well packed with just a few 100-yard patches of loose gravel.
- Climbing up above the river, the trail passes this interesting rock promontory overlooking the Columbia River.
- Looking down Swale Canyon you can see the gentle curves and easy downhill grade of the old railroad.
- Looking towards the Columbia River you can see how the lack of rainfall prevents very many trees from growing along the Cherry Orchard Trail.
- Loose rock tumbles down the canyon walls but seldom reaches the trail.
- The Cherry Orchard Trail passes along this nice area that looks perfect for viewing the Gorge.
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- Continuing to climb above the river, there are nice views to the west. One lone oak tree holds onto its leaves late into the year.
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- Lichen covered oak trees line parts of the trail above the Columbia River.
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