Lemmons Viewpoint

"...pass the former junction with the closed Perdition Trail at a large Douglas-fir. From here, the pathway, which is still paved, rises in 11 stone-walled switchbacks to a junction. The most alert hikers will find a Lego brick cemented into one of the walls. Take the short spur to the right to reach Lemmons Viewpoint, named after an Oregonian fire fighter who lost his life in a Nevada wildfire. Vistas extend across the Columbia River to Cape Horn, the Prindle Cliffs, Archer Mountain, Hamilton Mountain, and Beacon Rock."

OregonHikers.org: Lemmons Viewpoint

Lemmons Viewpoint is a paved, guardrailed viewing area above Wahkeena Falls. The trail to the viewpoint switchbacks up but is entirely paved. The climb is steep in places, but it's worth the effort. Watch for bald eagles and ospreys on sunny weekends...

A plaque here honors Keith L. Lemmons, who died at the age of 27 fighting a human-caused Nevada wildfire in August 1983. Keith was a firefighter for the Alaska Bureau of Land Management seconded to the Carson City BLM. He became trapped when fighting the Mound House Fire and was separated from his truck when the wind shifted. He died the next day from burns suffered during his attempt to escape.

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