Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
This area is named after late governor Tom McCall who was committed to preserving natural place such as this. The hike begins at the Rowena Overlook on the Old Columbia River Highway between Hood River and The Dalles. Hiking from from March thru October this hike provides you with a wonderful variety of landscapes to enjoy. The trail is fairly level at first, but then climbs steeper and steeper as you work your way up Tom McCall Point. Wildflowers begin showing themselves as early as late February, and by March are in full swing. They just keep getting better and better with each month, until they peak out by the end of June. The views as you climb Tom McCall Point are nearly as great as the wildflowers. The area is managed by The Nature Conservancy so there are a few restrictions that are posted at the trailhead.
This area is named after late governor Tom McCall who was committed to preserving natural place such as this. The hike begins at the Rowena Overlook on the Old Columbia River Highway between Hood River and The Dalles. Hiking from from March thru October this hike provides you with a wonderful variety of landscapes to enjoy. The trail is fairly level at first, but then climbs steeper and steeper as you work your way up Tom McCall Point. Wildflowers begin showing themselves as early as late February, and by March are in full swing. They just keep getting better and better with each month, until they peak out by the end of June. The views as you climb Tom McCall Point are nearly as great as the wildflowers. The area is managed by The Nature Conservancy so there are a few restrictions that are posted at the trailhead.
