https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guid ... ntain_Hike
Mileage on this hike is not 15.4. Official signage from the trailhead indicates that Devil's Peak is 9 miles one-way, and my own tracking resulted in 9.4 miles, making a rough total at 18.0-18.8.
Otherwise, the hike directions are still accurate. It may be good to mention that parts of the trail before the Green Canyon Way Trail Junction require some trail-finding skills, as some trail markers have faded and there's significant trail debris.
[EDIT REQUEST] Devils Peak from Hunchback Mountain Hike
Re: [EDIT REQUEST] Devils Peak from Hunchback Mountain Hike
Hello imbellish. Thank you for your feedback. Did your hike stop at the lookout? I ask because your measurement is unexpectedly high. Are you aware of any recent trail realignment that would have lengthened this hike? If you recorded a GPS tracklog are you willing to share it?
- The official Forest Service PDF gives 9.1 miles one way, but it appears to include the trail all the way to the Kinzel Lake TH: "From the Lookout, continue southeast for 1.2 miles to the southern trailhead at Kinzel Lake/Sherar Burn Road (Forest Road 2613)."
- GraphHopper gives 8.0 miles one-way to the lookout.
- The 2017-10-25 track on PeakBagger—the only one that includes this trail segment—measures 8.3 miles using Google Earth.
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Re: [EDIT REQUEST] Devils Peak from Hunchback Mountain Hike
Hi, I hiked the Hunchback trail to Devil's Peak last week and I agree with the OP imbellish that the mileage is longer than 15.4. We took only a minor detour (a short distance to the Great Pyramid viewpoint) and my GPS measured 17.8 miles roundtrip.
I'd be happy to share my track with you.
I'd be happy to share my track with you.
Re: [EDIT REQUEST] Devils Peak from Hunchback Mountain Hike
Yes, please. You should be able to attach it to your post using the Attachments "tab" below the Preview / Submit buttons.
Re: [EDIT REQUEST] Devils Peak from Hunchback Mountain Hike
Yeah this hike as always come in at +/- 9 miles each way for me too.
Re: [EDIT REQUEST] Devils Peak from Hunchback Mountain Hike
I have changed the hike distance to "18 miles" in accord with all these reports. A tracklog would still be of interest, at least personally.