Cairn Basin via Mazama Trail Hike
From Portland Hikers Field Guide
- Start point: Mazama Trailhead
- End point: Cairn Basin
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Distance: 6.8 miles round-trip
- Elevation gain: 2260 feet
- High Point: 5,920 feet
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Seasons: July - November
- Family Friendly: Yes, for older kids
- Backpackable: Yes - follows the Timberline Trail
- Crowded: Summer weekends
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Description
The Mazama Trail is another access to the northwest side of Mount Hood including Cairn Basin. This used to be called the Cathedral Ridge Trail. The trail goes steeply up Cathedral Ridge until it ends at the Timberline Trail at about mile 3. Then, turn left on the Timberline Trail and proceed another 0.8 miles to Cairn Basin. An alternative would be to do the McNeil Point Loop.
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