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551 mi 887 km of trail — 20 Featured Runs

Gems 9 Gems Easy Trails 51 Trails Intermediate Trails 78 Trails Hard Trails 19 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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Bull of the Woods Lookout

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Mill City, 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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Mt. Hood from Trillium Lake

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Government Camp, OR
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Mount Defiance

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Cascade Locks, OR
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Boulder Lake

2
Government Camp, OR

Featured Runs in Mt. Hood National Forest - 20

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

#1

4.8 mi 7.7 km
Multnomah Falls Loop
 6
Bridal Veil, OR
Westward facing view of the Columbia River from the Munra Point Trail (Oregon on the left, Washington on the right).

#2

6.2 mi 10.1 km
Munra Point from John B…
 10
Cascade Locks, OR
Punch Bowl Falls drops into its pool.

#3

11.7 mi 18.8 km
Eagle Creek Trail to Tun…
 14
Cascade Locks, OR
From its dam, Trillium Lake has an iconic view of Mt. Hood and its reflection. Photo by Gene Blick.

#4

1.9 mi 3.1 km
Trillium Lake Loop Trail…
 11
Government Camp, OR
Silver forest.

#5

9.0 mi 14.5 km
Barrett Spur (Mt. Hood)
 2
Government Camp, OR
Mount Hood from the south side of Bald Mountain looking into the Muddy Fork of the Sandy River Valley. Photo from USFS.

#6

2.4 mi 3.8 km
Top Spur/Bald Mountain Loop
 1
Government Camp, OR
Mirror Lake Trail is colorful in fall and offers great views. Photo by Justin Watts.

#7

6.4 mi 10.3 km
Mirror Lake to Tom, Dick…
 1
Government Camp, OR
The view over Gone Creek Campground to Mt. Hood from the Southshore Trail is sure to impress. Photo by Gene Blick.

#8

11.7 mi 18.8 km
Timothy Lake Loop
 1
Government Camp, OR

Trails in Mt. Hood National Forest - 128

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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
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy
80 days ago
12.9 mi 20.8 km
#2 Eagle Creek Trail #440
Cascade Locks, OR
12.9 mi 20.8 km Cascade Locks, OR
All Clear
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Dry, Mostly Dry: Mostly a dry trail very well marked. Minor creek crossings around the 8-9 mile mark going up toward Wahtum Lake.
46 days ago
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3.0 mi 4.9 km
#3 Mirror Lake Trail #664
Government Camp, OR
3.0 mi 4.9 km Government Camp, OR
Unknown
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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
Unknown
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13.8 mi 22.2 km
#5 Salmon River Trail #742
Mount Hood Village, OR
13.8 mi 22.2 km Mount Hood Village, OR
Unknown
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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#6 Little Crater Lake Trail #500
Government Camp, OR
0.3 mi 0.5 km Government Camp, OR
Unknown
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8.6 mi 13.8 km
#7 Oneonta Trail #424
Bridal Veil, OR
8.6 mi 13.8 km Bridal Veil, OR
Bad / Closed
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Trail closed indefinitely due to the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire.
55 days ago
8 
1.4 mi 2.3 km
#8 McNeil Point Trail #600M
Government Camp, OR
1.4 mi 2.3 km Government Camp, OR
Unknown
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5.8 mi 9.3 km
#9 Dog River
Odell, OR
5.8 mi 9.3 km Odell, OR
Unknown
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4.0 mi 6.5 km
#10 Lookout Mountain Trail #450
Odell, OR
4.0 mi 6.5 km Odell, OR
Unknown
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6.0 mi 9.7 km
#11 Crane Creek
Government Camp, OR
6.0 mi 9.7 km Government Camp, OR
Unknown
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2.7 mi 4.3 km
#12 Vista Ridge Trail #626
Government Camp, OR
2.7 mi 4.3 km Government Camp, OR
Unknown
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2.7 mi 4.4 km
#13 Oak Ridge Trail
Odell, OR
2.7 mi 4.4 km Odell, OR
Unknown
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2.2 mi 3.6 km
#14 Wahkeena Trail #420
Bridal Veil, OR
2.2 mi 3.6 km Bridal Veil, OR
Unknown
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#15 Wahclella Falls Trail #436
Cascade Locks, OR
1.1 mi 1.8 km Cascade Locks, OR
Unknown
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8.2 mi 13.2 km
#16 Clackamas River Trail #715
Estacada, OR
8.2 mi 13.2 km Estacada, OR
All Clear
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Muddy - Very muddy in a few places, minimal trees down, Trilliums in bloom!
2 days ago
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2.6 mi 4.3 km
#17 Old Salmon River Trail #742A
Mount Hood Village, OR
2.6 mi 4.3 km Mount Hood Village, OR
Unknown
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6.7 mi 10.8 km
#18 Larch Mountain Trail #441
Bridal Veil, OR
6.7 mi 10.8 km Bridal Veil, OR
Unknown
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10 
4.0 mi 6.4 km
#19 Yokum Ridge Trail #771
Government Camp, OR
4.0 mi 6.4 km Government Camp, OR
Unknown
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2.5 mi 4.1 km
#20 Paradise Park Loop Trail #757
Government Camp, OR
2.5 mi 4.1 km Government Camp, OR
Bad / Closed
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Snowy, Fallen Trees: Trail snowed in until late June to mid July. Large blowdown event in 2017 left trail nearly impassable. Check with Zigzag RD
97 days ago
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Photos of Mt. Hood National Forest - 469

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Every year on Mt. Hood, vibrant lupine carpet the valleys alongside the Paradise Park Trail. Photo by Gene Blick.

#1

Every year on Mt. Hood, vibrant lupine carpet t…
 8
Government Camp, OR
Multnomah Falls - 620ft of raw water power...

#2

Multnomah Falls - 620ft of raw water power...
 3
Bridal Veil, OR
Westward facing view of the Columbia River from the Munra Point Trail (Oregon on the left, Washington on the right).

#3

Westward facing view of the Columbia River from…
 7
Cascade Locks, OR
Burnt Lake on the far side offers awesome shots of Mt. Hood and its reflection. Photo by Gene Blick.

#4

Burnt Lake on the far side offers awesome shots…
 5
Government Camp, OR
Wahkeena Falls

#5

Wahkeena Falls
 1
Bridal Veil, OR
Columbia Gorge from Angel's Rest Viewpoint

#6

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

#7

South-facing spine of a ridge line near the pea…
 6
Cascade Locks, OR
In late spring, bear-grass explodes into bloom on the Paradise Park Trail.

#8

In late spring, bear-grass explodes into bloom…
 4
Government Camp, OR

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