Indian Point is one of those places that you've probably seen multiple times driving through the Gorge, but perhaps have just left it at that. Indian Point is a prominent "thumb-like" outcropping that towers over the Oregon side of the Gorge just across the river from Carson, WA. I promise you, once you notice it for the first time, it will be difficult to miss on subsequent trips through the Gorge. I'm pretty sure that it's a giant magnet. I'm also fairly confident that all of our eyes are made of metal. See what I did there?
The trail to Indian Point is fairly straight forward. And when I say straight forward, what I mean is that the trail gains 2,400 ft in just under 4 miles. Your calves will grow to 4 times their normal size in a matter of 2 hours. In summary, Indian Point is your one-stop shop for acquiring horse legs.
I took a buddy with me on this hike, as I wanted to scout out the location for some portions of time-lapse. We got an early start and starting plowing up the trail at 7am. After 500 switchbacks and about 50 high-fives, Josh and I made it to the top. Here's a tip regarding Indian Point. You will have 0 fun if you're terrified of heights. The hike is fantastic, as it cuts its way through sections of old growth trees up the side of the mountain, but once you get to the top, it's all business, and there aren't many places to stand without being exposed to 1,000 ft drops on both sides.
The trail to Indian Point is fairly straight forward. And when I say straight forward, what I mean is that the trail gains 2,400 ft in just under 4 miles. Your calves will grow to 4 times their normal size in a matter of 2 hours. In summary, Indian Point is your one-stop shop for acquiring horse legs.
I took a buddy with me on this hike, as I wanted to scout out the location for some portions of time-lapse. We got an early start and starting plowing up the trail at 7am. After 500 switchbacks and about 50 high-fives, Josh and I made it to the top. Here's a tip regarding Indian Point. You will have 0 fun if you're terrified of heights. The hike is fantastic, as it cuts its way through sections of old growth trees up the side of the mountain, but once you get to the top, it's all business, and there aren't many places to stand without being exposed to 1,000 ft drops on both sides.
As expected, the views from this vantage point are incredible. We were up there around 9:30 am, so the nice glows of the sunrise were gone, but it was still beautiful! With some careful planning, this location is going to be top notch. I'll continue to add to each individual blog post as I gather footage worthy for the final product!
