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Hood River Meadows Loop Hike/Log

From Oregon Hikers Field Guide

Hood River Meadows Loop Hike

This is a trail log page. The hike mile column refers to how many miles you'll have hiked on this particular hike to reach the listed point. Hike miles will be different from one hike to another. The trail mile column is a permanent marker for the trail measuring miles from the start of the trail. Trail miles are a permanent feature of the trail and are the same from hike to hike. Sections of the trail included in this hike are blue. Other trail segments are provided for you to personalize your own hikes.


Sahale Trail #667C
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
2.1 5200 Junction.JPG Umbrella Falls-Sahale Trail Junction
1.1 4600 Sahale Falls
0.0 0.4 4450 Road.JPG Hood River Meadows Trailhead
0.4 0.0 4550 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Sahale-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction


Umbrella Falls Trail #667
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
0.4 0.0 4560 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Sahale-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction
2.3 1.9 5200 Junction.JPG Umbrella Falls-Sahale Trail Junction
2.6 2.2 5240 Umbrella Falls
??? ??? 5220 Road.JPG Road 3355 (Mt Hood Meadows Road
3.5 3.1 5800 Junction.JPG Timberline-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction


Timberline Trail 600 (Partial Log Only)
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
6.2 (2000) 2100.4 5400 Junction.JPG Pacific Crest-Paradise Park Loop North Trail Junction
5.1 (2000) 2099.3 5400 Water.JPG Lost Creek Crossing
4.4 (2000) 2098.6 5300 Junction.JPG Pacific Crest-Paradise Park Trail Junction
3.9 (2000) 2098.1 5000 Junction.JPG Pacific Crest-Paradise Park Loop South Trail Junction
3.5 (2000) 2097.7 4800 Water.JPG Zigzag River Crossing
2.3 (2000) 2096.5 5600 View.JPG Zigzag Overlook
1.5 (2000) 2095.7 5400 Junction.JPG Pacific Crest-Hidden Lake Trail Junction
1.4 (2000) 2095.6 5700 Mt. Hood Wilderness Boundary
1.4 (2000) 2095.6 5700 Little Zigzag Canyon
1.3 (2000) 2095.5 5700 Sand Canyon
0.0/40.4 (2000) 2094.2 5920 Road.JPG Timberline Lodge
40.1 (2000) 2093.9 5900 View.JPG White River Viewpoint
38.8 (2000) 2092.6 5350 Junction.JPG Pacific Crest-Timberline South Trail Junction
37.9 4850 Water.JPG White River Crossing
3.5 36.2 5800 Junction.JPG Timberline-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction
5.1 34.6 5800 Heather Canyon
6.9 32.8 5650 Junction.JPG Timberline-Newton Creek Trail Junction
32.4 5400 Water.JPG Newton Creek Crossing on Timberline Trail
31.6 5650 Junction.JPG Timberline-Gnarl Ridge Trail Junction
30.1 6500 View.JPG Remains of Gnarl Ridge Shelter
28.5 7300 View.JPG Timberline High Point
27.1 6700 Junction.JPG Timberline-Cooper Spur-Tilly Jane Trail Junction
26.1 5900 Junction.JPG Timberline-Cloud Cap Trail Junction, South end of Eliot Detour
25.8 600 Water.JPG Eliot Creek Crossing
25.5 6000 Junction.JPG North end of Eliot Detour
23.7 5800 Campsite.JPG Two campsites
22.2 5150 Junction.JPG Coe Creek Crossing on Timberline Trail


Newton Creek Trail #646
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
6.9 2.0 5600 Junction.JPG Timberline-Newton Creek Trail Junction
8.9 0.0 4600 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Newton Creek Trail Junction


Elk Meadows Trail #645
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
0.0 2900 Road.JPG Polallie Trailhead
1.2 3600 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Tamanawas Tie Trail Junction
2.1 4000 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Lamberson Spur Trail Junction
2.3 3700 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge Trail Junction
6.3 5050 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Elk Meadows Perimeter North Trail Junction
6.5 5150 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge Cutoff Trail Junction
6.7 5200 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Elk Meadows Perimeter South Trail Junction
6.9 5300 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Ridge-Gnarl Ridge Trail Junction
8.9 7.9 4600 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Newton Creek Trail Junction
8.9 7.9 4600 Water.JPG Newton Creek Crossing on Elk Meadows Trail
9.4 8.4 4550 Water.JPG Clark Creek Bridge on Elk Meadows Trail
9.5 8.5 4550 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Sahale-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction


Sahale Trail #667C
Hike Mile Trail Mile Marker Dual Trail Mile Marker Elevation Notes Location
9.5 0.0 4550 Junction.JPG Elk Meadows-Sahale-Umbrella Falls Trail Junction
9.9 0.4 4450 Road.JPG Hood River Meadows Trailhead
1.1 4600 Sahale Falls
2.1 5200 Junction.JPG Umbrella Falls-Sahale Trail Junction


  • Campsite.JPG Campsite
  • Closed.JPG Closed area
  • Bathroom.JPG Restrooms
  • Road.JPG Road access
  • Junction.JPG Trail junction
  • View.JPG View
  • Water.JPG Water source

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