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Gnarl Ridge from Hood River Meadows Hike/Log

From Oregon Hikers Field Guide

Gnarl Ridge from Hood River Meadows Hike

This is a trail log page. The hike mile column refers to how many miles you'll have hiked on this particular hike to reach the listed point. Hike miles will be different from one hike to another. The trail mile column is a permanent marker for the trail measuring miles from the start of the trail. Trail miles are a permanent feature of the trail and are the same from hike to hike. Sections of the trail included in this hike are blue. Other trail segments are provided for you to personalize your own hikes.


Sahale Falls Trail #667C
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
2.1 5200 Junction.JPG Umbrella Falls-Sahale Trail Junction
1.1 4600 Sahale Falls
0.0 0.4 4450 Road.JPG Hood River Meadows Trailhead
0.4 0.0 4550 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Sahale-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction


Elk Meadows Trail #645
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
0.4 8.5 4550 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Sahale-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction
0.5 8.4 4550 Water.JPG Clark Creek Bridge on Elk Meadows Trail
1.0 7.9 4600 Water.JPG Newton Creek Crossing on Elk Meadows Trail
1.0 7.9 4600 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Newton Creek Trail Junction
2.0 6.9 5300 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows
2.0 6.9 5300 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge-Gnarl Ridge Trail Junction
6.7 5200 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Elk Meadows Perimeter South Trail Junction
6.5 5150 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge Cutoff Trail Junction
6.3 5050 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Elk Meadows Perimeter North Trail Junction
2.3 3700 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge Trail Junction
2.1 4000 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Lamberson Spur Trail Junction
1.2 3600 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Tamanawas Tie Trail Junction
0.0 2900 Road.JPG Polallie Trailhead


Gnarl Ridge Trail #652
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
2.0 0.0 5300 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge-Gnarl Ridge Trail Junction
2.7 0.7 5600 Junction.JPG Gnarl Ridge-Gnarl Ridge Cutoff Trail Junction
3.0 1.0 5720 Junction.JPG Timberline-Gnarl Ridge Trail Junction


Timberline Trail 600
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
2.3 (2000) 2096.5 5600 View.JPG Zigzag Overlook
1.5 (2000) 2095.7 5400 Junction.JPG Pacific Crest-Hidden Lake Trail Junction
1.4 (2000) 2095.6 5700 Mt. Hood Wilderness Boundary
1.4 (2000) 2095.6 5700 Little Zigzag Canyon
1.3 (2000) 2095.5 5700 Sand Canyon
0.0/40.4 (2000) 2094.2 5920 Road.JPG Timberline Lodge
40.1 (2000) 2093.9 5900 View.JPG White River Viewpoint
38.8 (2000) 2092.6 5350 Junction.JPG Pacific Crest-Timberline South Trail Junction
37.9 4850 Water.JPG White River Crossing
36.2 5800 Junction.JPG Timberline-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction
34.6 5800 Heather Canyon
---, 8.4 32.8 5720 Junction.JPG Timberline-Newton Creek Trail Junction
---, 8.0 32.4 5540 Water.JPG Newton Creek Crossing on Timberline Trail
3.0, 7.2 31.6 5720 Junction.JPG Timberline-Gnarl Ridge Trail Junction
4.5, 5.7 30.1 6400 View.JPG Remains of Gnarl Ridge Shelter
5.1, 5.1 28.5 7300 View.JPG Timberline High Point
27.1 6700 Junction.JPG Timberline-Cooper Spur-Tilly Jane Trail Junction
26.1 5900 Junction.JPG Timberline-Cloud Cap Trail Junction, South end of Eliot Detour
25.8 600 Water.JPG Eliot Creek Crossing
25.5 6000 Junction.JPG North end of Eliot Detour
23.7 5800 Campsite.JPG Two campsites
22.2 5150 Junction.JPG Coe Creek Crossing on Timberline Trail
21.5 5500 View.JPG Elk Cove
21.4 5500 Junction.JPG Timberline-Elk Cove Trail Junction
20.6 5800 Junction.JPG Timberline-Dollar Lake Trail Junction
20.3 5800 Junction.JPG Timberline-Pinnacle Ridge Trail Junction
20.3 5750 Water.JPG Creek
20.3 5770 Water.JPG Creek
20.2 5770 Water.JPG Creek
20.2 5780 Water.JPG Creek
20.1 5800 View.JPG Wy'East Basin
20.0 5800 Junction.JPG Timberline-Vista Ridge Trail Junction
19.1 5540 Water.JPG Ladd Creek Crossing on Timberline Trail
19.0 5600 Cairn Basin
19.0 5600 Junction.JPG Timberline-Eden Park Trail Junction
18.8 5700 Junction.JPG Timberline-McNeil Point Trail Junction
18.5 5600 Junction.JPG Timberline-Mazama Trail Junction


Newton Creek Trail #646
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
8.4 2.0 5600 Junction.JPG Timberline-Newton Creek Trail Junction
10.4 0.0 4600 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Newton Creek Trail Junction


Elk Meadows Trail #645
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
0.0 2900 Road.JPG Polallie Trailhead
1.2 3600 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Tamanawas Tie Trail Junction
2.1 4000 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Lamberson Spur Trail Junction
2.3 3700 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge Trail Junction
6.3 5050 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Elk Meadows Perimeter North Trail Junction
6.5 5150 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge Cutoff Trail Junction
6.7 5200 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Elk Meadows Perimeter South Trail Junction
6.9 5300 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge-Gnarl Ridge Trail Junction
6.9 5300 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows
10.4 7.9 4600 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Newton Creek Trail Junction
10.4 7.9 4600 Water.JPG Newton Creek Crossing on Elk Meadows Trail
10.9 8.4 4550 Water.JPG Clark Bridge on Elk Meadows Trail
11.0 8.5 4550 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Sahale-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction


Sahale Falls Trail #667C
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
11.0 0.0 4550 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Sahale-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction
11.4 0.4 4450 Road.JPG Hood River Meadows Trailhead
1.1 4600 Water.JPG Sahale Falls
2.1 5200 Junction.JPG Umbrella Falls-Sahale Trail Junction


Connecting Trails

Umbrella Falls Trail #667
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
0.0 4560 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Sahale-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction
1.9 5200 Junction.JPG Umbrella Falls-Sahale Trail Junction
2.2 5240 Water.JPG Umbrella Falls
??? 5220 Road.JPG Road 3355
3.1 5800 Junction.JPG Timberline-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction


Bluegrass Ridge Trail #647
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
0.0 5300 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge-Gnarl Ridge Trail Junction
0.6 5540 Junction.JPG Bluegrass Ridge-Elk Mountain Vista Trail Junction
1.1 5500 Junction.JPG Bluegrass Ridge-Elk Meadows Tie Trail Junction
5.5 3700 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge Trail Junction


Elk Meadows Perimeter Trail #645A
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
2.6 0.5 5200 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Elk Meadows Perimeter North Trail Junction
2.9 0.2 5200 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Gnarl Ridge Cutoff Trail Junction
3.1 0.0 5100 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Elk Meadows Perimeter South Trail Junction


Gnarl Ridge Cutoff Trail #652A
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
0.0 5200 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows Perimeter-Gnarl Ridge Cutoff Trail Junction
0.4 5450 Junction.JPG Gnarl Ridge-Gnarl Ridge Cutoff Trail Junction


  • Campsite.JPG Campsite
  • Closed.JPG Closed area
  • Bathroom.JPG Restrooms
  • Road.JPG Road access
  • Junction.JPG Trail junction
  • View.JPG View
  • Water.JPG Water source

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