Historic Hood River
Castle Rock
3-8-2022
Notes
This postcard of Castle Rock (aka Beacon Rock) is from the Gladys Reavis collection. The collection is generally circa 1910. This is an interesting perspective on the rock. I wonder if the trail to the top had been constructed by this time?
L.E.
I think this is from the east side. A close up view we don't often see.
The trail would be on the other side.
“… Not counting winter breaks, it took two years starting in 1915 to construct a trail 4,500 feet long, 4 feet wide and including 52 switchbacks, 100 concrete slabs and, originally, 22 wooden bridges….”
(From Columbiariverimages)