Oregon Hikers

The one leading down to the actual trail

Mt hood website specifically says using the trails is OK if you park on the side of the road and not a designated trailhead.

I haven't personally tried but you might be able to get in from the other side using hillockburn rd? 45 is definitely still closed at 224.

Bull of the woods wilderness is still snow free. Nothing to 5000' as of 11/23.

You could start at the roaring river campground and hike into the serene lake/rock lakes area. That would bring you close to your target mileage. Maybe a side trip down to perrywinkle falls on roaring river? Several other possibilities for bumping up the distance. Mt. Mitchell is a cool destination ...

No water on the ridge, I always fill up at silver King lake. I haven't been on the couple miles of bagby South to the twin lakes trail so not sure about there. I tried fishing in the upper lake once but never caught anything. I think there are fish though so might just be timing and finding the righ...

Bummer! Thanks for the update.

xrp wrote: ↑

April 16th, 2019, 6:59 pm

How far in?

At least to the viewpoint around 4 miles in. 2500' elevation.

Salmon river trail is now clear. It looked like some fresh snow on the ridge tops above around 4000'.

Tried to go to the northern elk lake Creek trailhead today and 63 is clear of snow but blocked by a large tree across the road just before road 6350 turnoff. Dickey Creek should be accessible now.