Columbia River Gorge NSA North Lake Hike via Wyeth Ridge Trail Hike 42 Length:  11.4 miles round trip Elevation Change:  3840' gain Season:  Midsummer thru Fall Difficulty:    Very Difficult due to steepness of trail and length of hike Permit:   NW Forest Pass Required Features: This is an excellent hike for endurance.  After climbing 3840' in the first four miles, you then keep left and descend 500 ft before regaining the elevation as you approach North Lake.  The climb up the Wyeth Trail offers excellent vistas of the Columbia River Gorge.  North Lake is a shallow little lake surrounded by forests and the cliffs of Green Point Ridge. A Virtual Hike in the Columbia River Gorge NSA All for the love of hiking!