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1,029 mi 1,656 km of trail — 22 Featured Hikes

Gems 9 Gems Easy Trails 123 Trails Intermediate Trails 148 Trails Hard Trails 57 Trails

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Gems in Mt. Hood National Forest - 9

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Multnomah Falls

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Bridal Veil, OR
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Ramona Falls

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Government Camp, OR
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Munra Point

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Cascade Locks, OR
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Mt. Hood from Bald Mountain

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Government Camp, OR
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Lookout Mountain Summit

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Government Camp, OR
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Bull of the Woods Lookout

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Mill City, OR
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Mt. Hood from Trillium Lake

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Government Camp, OR
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Boulder Lake

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Government Camp, OR
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Mount Defiance

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Cascade Locks, OR

Featured Hikes in Mt. Hood National Forest - 22

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Favorite Multnomah Falls - 620ft of raw water power...

Multnomah Falls Loop

4.8 mi 7.7 km • Point to Point • 1,554 ft Ascent 473.69 m Ascent

Singletrack Bridal Veil, OR

( 23 )
Favorite Ramona Falls Trail is one of the iconic destinations in Mt. Hood National Forest. Photo by Ethan Douglass.

Ramona Falls Loop

7.3 mi 11.7 km • Loop • 1,006 ft Ascent 306.62 m Ascent

Singletrack Mount Hood Village, OR

( 23 )
Favorite The iconic 'mirror' of Mirror Lake lives up to its name. Photo by USFS.

Mirror Lake to Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain

8.3 mi 13.3 km • Out and Back • 1,454 ft Ascent 443.21 m Ascent

Singletrack Government Camp, OR

( 16 )
Favorite Punch Bowl Falls drops into its pool.

Eagle Creek Trail to Tunnel Falls

11.7 mi 18.8 km • Out and Back • 1,280 ft Ascent 390.28 m Ascent

Singletrack Cascade Locks, OR

( 19 )
Favorite The view looking south from the top of Munra Point. It's beautiful but PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Make it a round-trip. ;)

Munra Point Out and Back

6.3 mi 10.1 km • Loop • 2,201 ft Ascent 670.73 m Ascent

Singletrack Cascade Locks, OR

( 12 )
Favorite Alpenglow on the Sandy Glacier on the west side of Mt. Hood. Headwaters of the Muddy Fork of the Sandy River.

Top Spur/Bald Mountain Loop

2.4 mi 3.8 km • Loop • 517 ft Ascent 157.67 m Ascent

Singletrack Government Camp, OR

( 3 )
Favorite The iconic 'mirror' of Mirror Lake lives up to its name. Photo by USFS.

Mirror Lake Loop Trail #664

4.8 mi 7.8 km • Out and Back • 666 ft Ascent 203.06 m Ascent

Singletrack Government Camp, OR

( 5 )
Favorite From its dam, Trillium Lake has an iconic view of Mt. Hood and its reflection. Photo by Gene Blick.

Trillium Lake Loop Trail #761

1.9 mi 3.1 km • Loop • 17 ft Ascent 5.31 m Ascent

Singletrack Government Camp, OR

( 17 )

Trails in Mt. Hood National Forest - 306

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1.2 mi 1.9 km #1 Tamanawas Falls
Government Camp, OR
1.2 mi 1.9 km Government Camp, OR
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3.9 mi 6.3 km #2 Mirror Lake Trail #664
Government Camp, OR
3.9 mi 6.3 km Government Camp, OR
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12.9 mi 20.8 km #3 Eagle Creek Trail #440
Cascade Locks, OR
12.9 mi 20.8 km Cascade Locks, OR
Bad / Closed
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40 days ago
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1.1 mi 1.8 km #4 Munra Point Trail
Cascade Locks, OR
1.1 mi 1.8 km Cascade Locks, OR
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8.6 mi 13.8 km #5 Oneonta Trail #424
Bridal Veil, OR
8.6 mi 13.8 km Bridal Veil, OR
Bad / Closed
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CLOSED DUE TO 2017 EAGLE CREEK FIRE DAMAGE!!
16 days ago
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1.4 mi 2.3 km #6 McNeil Point Trail #600M
Government Camp, OR
1.4 mi 2.3 km Government Camp, OR
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0.3 mi 0.5 km #7 Little Crater Lake Trail #500
Government Camp, OR
0.3 mi 0.5 km Government Camp, OR
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29 days ago
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5.8 mi 9.3 km #8 Dog River
Odell, OR
5.8 mi 9.3 km Odell, OR
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4.0 mi 6.5 km #9 Lookout Mountain Trail #450
Odell, OR
4.0 mi 6.5 km Odell, OR
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6.0 mi 9.7 km #10 Crane Creek
Government Camp, OR
6.0 mi 9.7 km Government Camp, OR
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6.7 mi 10.8 km #11 Larch Mountain Trail #441
Bridal Veil, OR
6.7 mi 10.8 km Bridal Veil, OR
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2.2 mi 3.6 km #12 Wahkeena Trail #420
Bridal Veil, OR
2.2 mi 3.6 km Bridal Veil, OR
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1.1 mi 1.8 km #13 Wahclella Falls Trail #436
Cascade Locks, OR
1.1 mi 1.8 km Cascade Locks, OR
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3.2 mi 5.2 km #14 Umbrella Falls #667
Government Camp, OR
3.2 mi 5.2 km Government Camp, OR
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28.9 mi 46.5 km #15 Timberline Trail #600
Government Camp, OR
28.9 mi 46.5 km Government Camp, OR
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12.4 mi 20.0 km #16 Surveyor's Ridge Trail
Odell, OR
12.4 mi 20.0 km Odell, OR
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Dry, Fallen Trees
20 days ago
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8.2 mi 13.2 km #17 Clackamas River Trail #715
Estacada, OR
8.2 mi 13.2 km Estacada, OR
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Mostly Dry
26 days ago
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13.8 mi 22.2 km #18 Salmon River Trail #742
Mount Hood Village, OR
13.8 mi 22.2 km Mount Hood Village, OR
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2.6 mi 4.3 km #19 Old Salmon River Trail #742A
Mount Hood Village, OR
2.6 mi 4.3 km Mount Hood Village, OR
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4.0 mi 6.4 km #20 Yokum Ridge Trail #771
Government Camp, OR
4.0 mi 6.4 km Government Camp, OR
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Photos of Mt. Hood National Forest - 531

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The view looking south from the top of Munra Point. It's beautiful but PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Make it a round-trip. ;)

#1

The view looking south from the top of Munra Po…
 18
Cascade Locks, OR
Every year on Mt. Hood, vibrant lupine carpet the valleys alongside the Paradise Park Trail. Photo by Gene Blick.

#2

Every year on Mt. Hood, vibrant lupine carpet t…
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Government Camp, OR
Westward facing view of the Columbia River from the Munra Point Trail (Oregon on the left, Washington on the right).

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Westward facing view of the Columbia River from…
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Cascade Locks, OR
Multnomah Falls - 620ft of raw water power...

#4

Multnomah Falls - 620ft of raw water power...
 3
Bridal Veil, OR
Burnt Lake on the far side offers awesome shots of Mt. Hood and its reflection. Photo by Gene Blick.

#5

Burnt Lake on the far side offers awesome shots…
 6
Government Camp, OR
In late spring, bear-grass explodes into bloom on the Paradise Park Trail.

#6

In late spring, bear-grass explodes into bloom…
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Government Camp, OR
Columbia Gorge from Angel's Rest Viewpoint

#7

Columbia Gorge from Angel's Rest Viewpoint
 4
Bridal Veil, OR
South-facing spine of a ridge line near the peak of Munra Point.

#8

South-facing spine of a ridge line near the pea…
 8
Cascade Locks, OR

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