Mitchell Point is a moderate hike to an exceptional lookout point in the Columbia River Gorge. Because it is such a short hike, it is quite popular with folks who want to watch the sunrise or sunset.
The parking lot is right off of I-84 and it isn’t very large, with room for about 20 cars. The trail starts off heading uphill through a lush forest. There are 6 switchbacks right away, and then you come to a section of trail that feels like it is going straight uphill as you gain 300 feet of elevation in just 0.3 miles. The trail is generally pretty rocky, even some of the sections that are through the forest.