Difference between revisions of "Mount Hood Hikes"

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Upper Mount Defiance and Rainy Lake Trailheads
	Mount Defiance from Wahtum Lake Road Hike	Easy	3.2	1145	The short route to the Mt. Defiance summit
	Bear Lake Hike	Easy	2.6	480	Up and down walk to a secluded lake
	Waucoma Lakes Loop Hike	Difficult	16.5	3170	Visit four lakes on the north side of Waucoma Ridge and get some views, too!
	Green Point Mountain Loop Hike	Moderate	8.0	1275	Easily graded hike to a ridge high point and two lakes

Wahtum Lake Trailhead
	Mud Lake Hike	Moderate	7.4	1400	Moderate hike to a secluded lake below Waucoma Ridge
	Tomlike Mountain Hike	Moderate	6.8	1565	Take a user trail along the wide open Woolly Horn Ridge
	Chinidere Mountain Hike	Moderate	5.6	1140	Wahtum Lake and views from Chinidere summit
	Indian Mountain Loop Hike	Moderate	11.5	2640	Old growth forest, a mountain lake, springs, wildflowers and spectacular views

Lost Lake Area

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

Lost Lake Area
	Lost Lake Butte Hike	Moderate	4.6	1270	Climb to peak with Mt Hood Views
	Lost Lake Loop Hike	Easy	3.2	100	Easy hike around lake
	Buck Peak Hike	Difficult	15.8	2500	Difficult hike to rocky viewpoint

Zigzag Mountain Area

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

From Old Maid Flat
	Cast Creek Hike	Moderate	12.4	2970	Ridge climb to beargrass meadows
	Horseshoe Ridge Hike	Moderate	10.8	2700	Ridge climb to views of Mount Hood
	Lost Creek Loop Hike	Easy	0.6	10	Short interpretive loop that details the Old Maid Eruptions
	Burnt Lake Hike	Moderate	6.6	1420	Forest hike past a waterfall to lovely Burnt Lake
	East Zigzag from Lost Creek Hike	Difficult	9.4	2300	Enjoy secluded Burnt Lake and then panoramic mountain views
	Paradise Park via Burnt Lake Hike	Difficult	15.6	3400	The "long" way to Paradise Park

From Highway 26
	West Zigzag Hike	Difficult	11.2	2900	Forest climb to a rocky lookout site
	Castle Canyon Hike	Moderate	2.2	840	Leafy hike to interesting pinnacles composed of volcanic breccia
	East Zigzag from Devil Canyon Hike	Difficult	8.0	1670	Forest hike to mountain views from a subalpine ridge
	Flag Mountain Loop Hike	Moderate	6.8	1060	Loop taking a high ridge and then returning via the Pioneer Bridle Trail
	Still Creek Hike	Easy	3.2	605	Short hike to the bank of rushing Still Creek where it flows under tall trees
	Paradise Park Hike	Difficult	13.9	3050	Summer wildflower hike beginning at a lower elevation
	Paradise Park-Hidden Lake Loop Hike	Difficult	18.1	4300	Elevation loop hike from shady coniferous forest to beautiful alpine fell fields
	Zigzag Overlook from Hidden Lake Hike	Difficult	12.0	2800	Forest hike to a mountain viewpoint on the edge of Zigzag Canyon
	Little Zigzag Falls Hike	Easy	0.6	50	Short hike to a cool, shaded waterfall
	Enid Lake via Pioneer Bridle Trail Hike	Moderate	9.5	1570	Ascend Laurel Hill on historic travel routes
	Laurel Hill Chute Loop Hike	Easy	0.6	230	View one of the difficult descents on the Oregon Trail

Salmon River Area

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

Brightwood to Zigzag
	Barlow Wayside Loop Hike	Easy	2.7	185	Shady interpretive loop through lush forest and wetland
	Cascade Streamwatch Loop Hike	Easy	4.4	40	Interpretive trails through shady forest on the Salmon River
	Boulder Ridge to Huckleberry Mountain Hike	Difficult	10.6	3450	Steep climb to a ridge top viewpoint with easy trailhead access
	Huckleberry Mountain via Bonanza Trail Hike	Difficult	11.8	3485	Little-used trail up a pristine creek and then to a ridgetop viewpoint
	Hunchback Mountain Hike	Difficult	9.0	3270	Steep trail along a forested ridge to a viewpoint
	Devil's Peak from Hunchback Mountain Hike	Difficult	15.4	5940	Rugged wilderness ridge hike to a lookout and viewpoint

From Salmon River Road
	Old Salmon River Hike	Easy	5.0	200	Family trail through ancient forest along the pristine Salmon River
	Salmon River Hike	Moderate	7.8	950	Popular hike through a rugged, forested canyon
	Green Canyon-Salmon River Loop Hike	Difficult	15.6	4355	Loop visiting various highlights of the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
	Kinzel Lake Hike	Difficult	17.2	3455	Hike up the Salmon River Canyon and then take a dry slope to a secluded lake
	Salmon Butte Hike	Moderate	11.8	3170	Shaded in and out hike to an expansive viewpoint in wilderness

Still Creek Area
	Devil's Peak from Cool Creek Hike	Difficult	7.6	3200	Challenging climb from valley floor to summit

Government Camp Area
	Mirror Lake Hike	Easy	2.9	780	Popular family hike with famous views
	Tom Dick and Harry Mountain Hike	Moderate	6.6	1520	Spectacular views from a rocky crest
	Wind Lake-Multorpor Fen Loop Hike	Moderate	9.1	1955	Lots of views of Mt. Hood, a wilderness lake, and a protected bog
	Multorpor Mountain Loop Hike	Moderate	5.1	1100	Hike to a summit with views and then loop back through Skibowl
	West Fork Falls Hike	Easy	2.6	405	Unofficial trail to a hidden waterfall; loop option also described

Near Sherar Burn Road
	Trillium Lake Loop Hike	Easy	1.9	10	Loop through bog and forest with views and wildflowers
	Veda Lake Hike	Easy	2.8	660	Easy family hike to secluded lake
	Devil's Peak Hike	Easy	3.0	660	Forest trail with mountain views
	Dry Fir Trail to Veda Lake Hike	Moderate	8.8	1660	Hike a looping trail through the Sherar Burn, then drop to Veda Lake
	Jackpot Meadow Hike	Moderate	6.0	1140	Hike across the Salmon River to a lush meadow

Mount Hood Area

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

Timberline Lodge Area
	Paradise Park from Timberline Lodge Hike	Difficult	12.1	2300	Most popular segment of the Timberline Trail
	Mountaineer Trail Loop Hike	Easy	2.7	1065	Family-friendly alpine hike to 7,000 feet
	Timberline Trail around Mount Hood Hike	Difficult	38.3	9000	A Pacific Northwest classic
	Mount Hood Meadows via White River Canyon Hike	Moderate	9.0	2320	Rugged White River Canyon traverse, buried forest, and high meadows
	Zigzag Overlook from Timberline Lodge Hike	Easy	4.4	400	Alpine trek to the canyon rim

Ramona Falls Area
	Paradise Park from Ramona Falls Hike	Difficult	13.8	3400	Challenging hike to alpine meadows
	Ramona Falls Hike	Moderate	7.0	1100	Pretty loop passes a lacy waterfall
	Yocum Ridge Hike	Difficult	16.0	3600	Challenging hike to amazing alpine viewpoints

From Lolo Pass Road
	Bald Mountain from Top Spur Hike	Easy	2.0	550	Short hike to an old lookout site with a spectacular mountain view
	Bald Mountain from Lolo Pass Hike	Moderate	6.6	1400	Hike through quiet forests to a spectacular viewpoint
	Muddy Fork Hike	Moderate	6.2	800	Hike to site of recent mudflows with beautiful mountain views
	Cairn Basin via Mazama Trail Hike	Moderate	8.8	2465	Popular summer access to wildflower meadows
	Cairn Basin from Top Spur Hike	Moderate	8.7	2200	Spectacular alpine traverse
	Cairn Basin from Vista Ridge Hike	Difficult	7.6	1560	Loop through beautiful mountain meadows
	Elk Cove from Vista Ridge Hike	Moderate	8.8	1790	Towering mountain views and wildflowers
	McNeil Point Hike	Difficult	10.4	2200	Close-up view of Mount Hood's sheer west face
	Owl Point from Vista Ridge Hike	Easy	4.0	500	Newly restored trail with spectacular views
	Perry Lake from Vista Ridge Hike	Moderate	5.7	1000	Newly restored trail and spectacular views

Laurance Lake Area
	Elk Cove from Pinnacle Ridge Hike	Moderate	8.4	2490	Steep trail to avalanche lilies and Mount Hood's north face
	Elk Cove Hike	Moderate	10.2	2200	Mount Hood's most beautiful alpine basin

Cloud Cap Area
	Cooper Spur Hike	Difficult	6.4	2800	Mount Hood's highest trail hike
	Eliot Moraine Hike	Moderate	2.1	870	Spectacular glacier views
	Elk Cove from Cloud Cap Hike	Difficult	9.6	1600	A classic hike for more than a century
	Gnarl Ridge from Cloud Cap Hike	Difficult	8.4	2420	High alpine traverse and ancient krummholz
	Tilly Jane Hike	Difficult	3.6	1100	Alpine hike with north face views

Surveyors Ridge Area
	Bald Butte Hike	Moderate	8.2	2465	Climb through open meadows to a former lookout site with expansive views
	Yellowjacket Viewpoint Hike	Moderate	7.0	2195	Hike to a rocky viewpoint above a wildflower meadow
	Surveyors Ridge Rim Rock Hike	Moderate	7.9	1560	Walk along a ridge with viewpoints and wildflower meadows
	Dog River Trail Hike	Moderate	7.1	1600	Shuttle hike above the East Fork Hood River valley

West of Highway 35
	Tamanawas Falls Hike	Easy	3.6	590	Streamside hike to thundering falls
	Lamberson Spur Loop Hike	Difficult	18.3	5035	Take an unmaintained trail and then go cross-country above the timberline for a high, wild loop
	Bluegrass Ridge-Cold Spring Creek Loop Hike	Difficult	15.5	3580	Long remote loop using an abandoned trail, mostly through a burn

Hood River Meadows Area
	Elk Meadows Hike	Moderate	5.3	1200	Mount Hood's largest meadows
	Elk Mountain-Elk Meadows Loop Hike	Moderate	8.2	1445	Reach Elk Meadows by detouring to a lookout site
	Gnarl Ridge from Hood River Meadows Hike	Difficult	8.9	2460	Canyon viewpoint and mountain meadows
	Hood River Meadows Loop Hike	Difficult	9.9	2055	Lush meadows, mountain views and waterfalls
	Umbrella Falls Loop Hike	Easy	3.6	820	Waterfalls and mountain views

Barlow Area

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

From Wapinitia Pass
	Twin Lakes Hike	Moderate	7.0	1360	Hike through montane forest to two lakes
	Twin Lakes-Palmateer Point Loop Hike	Moderate	9.4	1935	Visit two lakes and a viewpoint; then loop back on the PCT
	Frog Lake Buttes Loop Hike	Moderate	7.4	1745	Loop from a scenic lake up to a viewpoint and down to another lake
	Catalpa Lake Hike	Easy	1.4	150	Easy walk to a secluded lake below Frog Lake Buttes
	Clear Lake via Blue Box Trail Hike	Moderate	8.0	1815	Old growth ridge crest hike that descends to a reservoir
	Wapinitia Pass to Little Crater Lake Hike	Difficult	15.4	2025	Take the Pacific Crest Trail to a beautiful artesian spring

Barlow Pass Area
	Boy Scout Ridge Hike	Moderate	10.2	1640	Hike an old growth ridge forest to alpine parklands and expansive views
	Boy Scout Ridge Snowshoe	Moderate	5.0	1800	Classic snowshoe hike to alpine overlooks of Mount Hood
	Pioneer Woman's Grave Hike	Easy	2.2	465	Hike next to the ruts of the Oregon Trail to reach the grave site of an unknown pioneer woman
	Tri-County Ridge Snowshoe	Moderate	3.2	768	Snowshoe hike to a fine Mount Hood view
	Devils Half Acre-Palmateer Point Loop Hike	Moderate	8.8	1330	Visit wet and dry meadows, viewpoints, and a mountain lake
	Barlow Road Hike	Moderate	8.8	1275	Take the route of Oregon Trail wagons as they took on their first serious mountain pass
	Barlow Butte Hike	Moderate	4.0	1585	This short hike takes up to Barlow Butte and a little beyond for some great mountain views
	Barlow Ridge Loop Hike	Difficult	9.5	2845	Loop using an abandoned ridge trail and a section of the Oregon Trail back up to Barlow Pass

Lower White River Area
	Catalpa Lake via Bonney Meadows Trail Hike	Moderate	9.0	1750	Cross the White River and then Barlow Creek to head up to a mountain lake
	Clear Creek to Keeps Mill Hike	Moderate	9.9	1650	Hike through lush meadows and then along Clear Creek Canyon to the White River

Bonney Meadows/Boulder Lakes Area
	Bonney Butte via Bonney Meadows Trail Hike	Moderate	7.1	2070	Up a wilderness slope to beautiful meadows and then to a raptor counting station
	Crane Prairie-Boulder Lakes Loop Hike	Moderate	8.7	1280	Loop using some unmaintained trails: bogs, meadows, creeks, old growth, lakes, and solitude!
	Bonney Butte Hike	Easy	1.2	220	Watch HawkWatch volunteers identify migrating raptors at an old lookout site
	Bonney Meadows to Boulder Lakes Hike	Moderate	6.1	910	Forest campground loop to mountain lakes, meadows and viewpoints
	Bonney Butte via Hidden Meadows Loop Hike	Moderate	13.0	1855	Hike a little used trail to access Bonney Butte and then return along a rim with views
	Boulder Lakes Hike	Moderate	6.3	1070	Loop hike to mountain lakes, meadows and viewpoints
	Boulder Creek-Swamp Creek Loop Hike	Difficult	11.3	1550	A loop through the old growth of Boulder Creek which also visits the Boulder Lakes
	Upper Boulder Creek Loop Hike	Moderate	10.4	2140	Lollipop loop into a remote old-growth bowl drained by Boulder Creek

Lookout Mountain Area

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

Fivemile Creek to Fifteenmile Creek
	Knebal Springs Loop Hike	Moderate	9.0	1885	Loop through eastside coniferous forest with wildflower meadows and an old lookout site
	Eightmile Creek Loop Hike	Moderate	6.8	1985	Pleasant loop along a ridge with views and then up a shady creek
	Underhill Trail to Fifteenmile Creek Hike	Moderate	11.8	1785	Take a rarely hiked trail through grassy parklands down to Fifteenmile Creek
	Fifteenmile Creek Loop Hike	Moderate	10.2	2210	Scenic loop through wildflower parklands on the east side of the Cascade Divide

Lookout Mountain/Flag Point Area
	Lookout Mountain Loop Hike	Easy	2.9	565	Island in the sky with wildflowers and expansive views
	Flag Point via Lookout Mountain Hike	Moderate	11.4	2340	Undulating ridge hike with wildflower meadows and wide-ranging views
	Lookout Mountain-Gumjuwac Creek Loop Hike	Difficult	14.2	3835	Loop into the Badger Creek Wilderness taking in some of its most outstanding features
	Palisade Point via Fret Creek Hike	Easy	4.8	1325	Head up under old growth larches to a rocky viewpoint over wilderness
	Gordon Butte-Douglas Cabin Loop Hike	Difficult	9.5	2925	For experienced route-finders: meadows, springs and views on two abandoned trails

Badger Creek Wilderness - West Side
	Gumjuwac-Badger Lake Loop Hike	Moderate	11.8	3155	Loop down into the Badger Creek valley from Highway 35
	Gunsight Butte-Badger Lake Loop Hike	Moderate	8.5	2025	Hike a high ridge east of Mt. Hood and enjoy wildflower displays
	Jean Lake Hike	Easy	0.8	240	Hike down to a secluded and marshy wilderness lake

Grasshopper Point Area
	Rocky Butte-Grasshopper Point Hike	Difficult	4.7	1010	Hike an abandoned trail from one lookout site to another; longer loop also described

Badger Creek Wilderness - East Side
	Pine Creek-Badger Butte Loop Hike	Moderate	9.8	2180	Use rarely hiked trails and then bushwhack to the top of Badger Butte
	Badger Lake Loop Hike	Difficult	12.7	2490	Loop using the Post Camp, Badger Creek, and Pine Creek Trails as well as Badger Lake Road
	Badger Creek Hike	Moderate	23.0	2420	Hike up Badger Creek past numerous campsites to arrive at Badger Lake
	School Canyon-Little Badger Creek Traverse Hike	Moderate	8.3	1650	A drier area on the east side of the Cascades; may be done as a loop with additional 1/2 mile off-trail hike
	School Canyon-Tygh Creek Loop Hike	Difficult	13.7	3240	A beautiful loop highlighting the diverse forest and parklands of the east side

Clackamas River Area

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

Estacada Area
	Milo McIver Riverbend Loop Hike	Easy	5.3	420	A couple of loops beginning on a high bluff above the Clackamas River
	Milo McIver Riverside Loop Hike	Moderate	6.1	480	Loop hike up a bluff above the Clackamas and then down along Estacada Lake
	Metzler Park Loop Hike	Easy	1.9	245	Forested loops at a county park on Clear Creek

Eagle Creek Area
	McIntyre Ridge to Wildcat Mountain Hike	Moderate	7.0	1100	Ridge top hike to beargrass meadows and Mount Hood views
	Douglas Trail to Wildcat Mountain Hike	Moderate	5.0	1000	Forest ramble to Mount Hood and Eagle Creek canyon views
	Eagle Fern Park Hike	Easy	1.5	250	Day use park with picnic, playground and a trail through an old growth forest
	Eagle Creek (Salmon-Huckleberry) Hike	Moderate	15.4	1835	Hike as far as you want along this beautiful, secluded wilderness creek

Old Baldy Area
	Fanton Trail to Tumala Mountain Hike	Moderate	10.6	2115	Forest hike along a ridge to a secluded summit; shorter option also possible
	Old Baldy Hike	Moderate	7.5	1470	Follow slopes and a ridge above Eagle Creek to reach an old lookout site
	White Iris-Bissell Trail Loop Hike	Difficult	11.1	1955	Use two abandoned trails to make a loop in the upper South Fork Eagle Creek drainage
	Tumala Mountain from South Fork Saddle Hike	Easy	3.0	1025	Short ridge hike to the Tumala Mountain lookout site
	Eagle Creek Cutoff Hike	Moderate	4.8	2040	Very steep hike down a wilderness slope to a ford of Eagle Creek

From Abbot Road
	Huxley Lake-Roaring River Hike	Difficult	9.2	3060	It's 5.6 miles round-trip to lonely Huxley Lake; optional extension requires some experience
	Tumala Mountain Hike	Easy	4.4	1000	Quiet forest hike to a secluded summit (formerly named Squaw Mountain)
	Sheepshead Rock Hike	Easy	3.2	840	Hike across The Plaza to a viewpoint
	Salmon Mountain Hike	Moderate	10.0	1960	Remote ridgetop hike to old lookout site in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
	Plaza Lake Hike	Easy	1.4	560	Downhill hike to quiet lake

South Fork Clackamas Drainage
	Hillockburn Trail Hike	Easy	2.9	900	Wilderness hike to a secluded spot on the South Fork Clackamas
	Memaloose Lake Hike	Easy	2.6	700	Family friendly lake hike
	South Fork Mountain Hike	Moderate	4.6	1400	Continue above Memaloose Lake to an old lookout site

Roaring River Wilderness
	Dry Ridge Hike	Difficult	14.0	3415	Steep wilderness hike on a little-traveled trail to a viewpoint
	Cache Meadows via Cripple Creek Loop Hike	Moderate	11.6	2845	Hike up a slope with old growth trees and forest lakes to an expanse of marshy meadows
	Mount Mitchell-Cottonwood Meadows Hike	Moderate	9.7	1995	Take a trail to a spectacular viewpoint and then descend to lush meadows
	Shellrock and Hideaway Lakes Hike	Easy	3.8	280	Hike around two pleasant lakes: best during huckleberry season!
	Pyramid Lake Hike	Easy	2.4	340	Walk a road and then a short trail to a wilderness lake
	Serene Lake Hike	Moderate	6.6	900	Hike past the Rock Lakes to secluded Serene Lake
	Rock Lakes-Serene Lake Loop Hike	Moderate	8.9	1265	Classic wilderness loop to lakes, viewpoints, and wildflower bogs
	Shining Lake Hike	Moderate	9.7	1050	Hike a former lookout road to a secluded lake with great trout fishing

Clackamas River
	Clackamas River Trail Hike	Moderate	8.2	1550	One way hike along the Clackamas River and into wilderness (car shuttle or hike 'n bike)
	Pup Creek Falls Hike	Moderate	7.8	1695	Follow the Clackamas River Trail to a 240-foot-high waterfall
	Alder Flat Hike	Easy	1.6	210	Short hike through old growth to a shady riverside camping spot
	Riverside Trail Hike	Moderate	7.8	575	A National Recreation Trail that runs close to the Clackamas River
	Fish Creek Mountain Hike	Moderate	8.1	2375	Hike along a ridge to a remote lake and the site of a lookout

Oak Grove Fork Area
	Little Crater Lake Hike	Easy	1.4	10	Visit a sapphire-colored artesian spring and then the marshy shoreline of Timothy Lake
	Timothy Lake Loop Hike	Moderate	11.6	200	Hike around a lake that can be crowded during summer; nice campgrounds
	Black Wolf Meadows-Anvil Lake Hike	Easy	2.6	170	Easy, flat hike through a remote wildflower meadow to a shallow lake

Molalla River Area

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

Molalla River Recreation Area
	North Molalla River Trails Loop Hike	Moderate	5.8	1140	A shorter loop along the slopes above the Molalla River
	South Molalla River Trails Loop Hike	Moderate	9.9	1375	All season loop on trails and old forest roads in secondary woodland

Table Rock Wilderness
	Table Rock Hike	Moderate	7.2	1570	Hike through wilderness to the top of an Old Cascades summit with 360-degree views
	Rooster Rock via Table Rock Hike	Moderate	10.1	2780	Cross the Table Rock Wilderness from north to south taking into two great viewpoints
	Table Rock-Image Creek Loop Hike	Difficult	13.6	4030	Long loop that circumnavigates the Table Rock Wilderness
	Rooster Rock via High Ridge Trail Hike	Difficult	11.5	3770	Ascend an old Native American and settler pathway through forest and meadows to a viewpoint
	Pechuck Lookout Hike	Moderate	5.2	1580	Historic lookout just outside the Table Rock Wilderness

Molalla River Headwaters
	Joyce Lake Loop Hike	Easy	0.6	60	Loop around a remote lake; optional exploration of an abandoned trail
	Nasty Rock Hike	Easy	2.7	580	Short hike along a scenic ridge to a rugged prominence with expansive views

See more Mt Hood area hikes and destinations in our Mt. Hood hike index

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Difference between revisions of "Mount Hood Hikes"

Difference between revisions of "Mount Hood Hikes"

From Oregon Hikers Field Guide

Revision as of 17:57, 20 November 2017

Contents

Waucoma Ridge Area

Lost Lake Area

Zigzag Mountain Area

Salmon River Area

Mount Hood Area

Barlow Area

Lookout Mountain Area

Clackamas River Area

Molalla River Area