Crooked River Rim Trail (Cove Palisades)
Nearby trail · 30 min

Crooked River Rim Trail (Cove Palisades)

Long 7-mile rim loop at Cove Palisades with sweeping views of the Crooked River canyon and Lake Billy Chinook.

Distance
7 mi
Elevation
900 ft gain
Difficulty
Hard
Season
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov (avoid summer heat)
Bring
🐕
⚠ Before you go
No Shade, No Water On Trail. Heat Exhaustion Risk In Summer Rattlesnakes In Warm Months.
Longer counterpart to the Tam-a-lau Trail at Cove Palisades. Rim-walk with constant views into the canyon and across to Mt Jefferson on clear days. Exposed and dry — bring water and start early in summer.
Trailhead

Where to start.

Day-use fee at Cove Palisades State Park ($5/day or annual pass).

Loading map…
Reference on AllTrails →

Stay at the trailhead.

Crooked River Ranch RV Park is 15 minutes from Smith Rock and directly on the Crooked River canyon rim.

Reserve Your Site