Mt. Hood National Forest

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Gems in Mt. Hood National Forest - 9

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Recommended Routes in Mt. Hood National Forest - 19

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Ramona Falls Loop

7.3 mi 11.7 km • 1,011' Up 308.08 m Up • 1,011' Down 308.02 m Down

Mount H…, OR

Mirror Lake Trail is colorful in fall and offers great views. Photo by Justin Watts.

Mirror Lake to Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain

8.3 mi 13.3 km • 1,454' Up 443.21 m Up • 1,454' Down 443.28 m Down

Governm…, OR

Mount Hood from the south side of Bald Mountain looking into the Muddy Fork of the Sandy River Valley. Photo from USFS.

Top Spur/Bald Mountain Loop

2.4 mi 3.8 km • 517' Up 157.67 m Up • 516' Down 157.3 m Down

Governm…, OR

The view over Gone Creek Campground to Mt. Hood from the Southshore Trail is sure to impress. Photo by Gene Blick.

Timothy Lake Loop

11.7 mi 18.8 km • 1,089' Up 331.96 m Up • 1,091' Down 332.58 m Down

Governm…, OR

Battle Ax Mountain Loop

6.4 mi 10.3 km • 1,950' Up 594.38 m Up • 1,948' Down 593.81 m Down

Mill City, OR

Trillium Lake Loop Trail #761

1.9 mi 3.1 km • 17' Up 5.31 m Up • 17' Down 5.23 m Down

Governm…, OR

Burnt Lake on the far side offers awesome shots of Mt. Hood and its reflection. Photo by Gene Blick.

Burnt Lake Loop

7.5 mi 12.0 km • 1,472' Up 448.56 m Up • 1,474' Down 449.41 m Down

Governm…, OR

The reward for going all the way to Tamanawas Falls!

Tamanawas Falls Hike

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 584' Up 178.06 m Up • 584' Down 178.09 m Down

Governm…, OR

A group of hikers heads to Mt. Hood on the Mountaineer Loop Trail.

Mountaineer Loop Trail #798

2.9 mi 4.7 km • 1,068' Up 325.38 m Up • 1,063' Down 324.12 m Down

Governm…, OR

Mt. Hood National Forest Hiking

903 Miles 1,453 Kilometers of Trail
19 Recommended Routes
9 Gems
92 Easy Trails
171 Intermediate Trails
80 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Mt. Hood National Forest

44 Trails

27 Trails

Badger Creek Wilderness

18 Trails

Bull of the Woods Wilderness

16 Trails

Government Camp Trail System

32 Trails

McCubbins Gulch

21 Trails

Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort

6 Trails

Mount Hood Wilderness

Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness

15 Trails

Timothy Lake Trail System

11 Trails

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Trails in Mt. Hood National Forest - 324

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40.8 mi 65.7 km #1Timberline Trail #600 Intermediate/Difficult Government Camp, OR	Intermediate/Difficult	Government Camp, OR	16
3.9 mi 6.3 km #2Mirror Lake Trail #664 Intermediate Government Camp, OR	Intermediate	Government Camp, OR	18
1.2 mi 1.9 km #3Tamanawas Falls Intermediate/Difficult Government Camp, OR	Intermediate/Difficult	Government Camp, OR	18
2.3 mi 3.7 km #4High Prairie Trail #493 Intermediate Government Camp, OR	Intermediate	Government Camp, OR	3
1.7 mi 2.7 km #5Barrett Spur #600D Difficult Government Camp, OR	Difficult	Government Camp, OR	3
0.3 mi 0.5 km #6Little Crater Lake Trail #500 Easy Government Camp, OR	Easy	Government Camp, OR	2
1.2 mi 1.9 km #7Eliot Glacier Trail #600X Difficult Government Camp, OR	Difficult	Government Camp, OR	2
4.0 mi 6.5 km #8Lookout Mountain Trail #450 Difficult Odell, OR	Difficult	Odell, OR	1
6.0 mi 9.7 km #9Crane Creek Intermediate Government Camp, OR	Intermediate	Government Camp, OR	1
2.2 mi 3.5 km #10Palmateer Trail #482 Intermediate Government Camp, OR	Intermediate	Government Camp, OR	1