Mount Hood Hikes

From Portland Hikers Field Guide

Waucoma Ridge Area

Waucoma Ridge Area
	Bear Lake Hike	Moderate	-	-	Downhill to Bear Lake and uphill coming home
	Chinidere Mountain Hike	Moderate	5.6	1140	Wahtum Lake and views from Chinidere summit
	Green Point Mountain from Rainy Lake Hike	Moderate	-	-
	Mount Defiance from Wahtum Lake Road hike	Moderate	-	-	The short way to the top of Mt Defiance
	Mud Lake Hike	Moderate	7.8	1180	Moderate hike to a mostly ignored lake

Lost Lake Area

Lost Lake Area
	Lost Lake Butte Hike	Moderate	4.6	1270	Climb to peak with Mt Hood Views
	Lost Lake Loop Hike	Easy	3.2	100	Easy hike around lake
	Buck Peak Hike	Difficult	15.8	2500	Difficult hike to rocky viewpoint

Zigzag Mountain Area

Near Lolo Pass Road
	Cast Creek Hike	Moderate	12.4	2970	Ridge climb to beargrass meadows
	Horseshoe Ridge Hike	Moderate	10.8	2700	Ridge climb to views of Mount Hood
	West Zigzag Hike	Difficult	11.2	2900	Forest climb to rocky lookout site
	East Zigzag from Lost Creek Hike	Difficult	9.2	2300	Burnt Lake and mountain views
	Paradise Park via Burnt Lake Hike	Difficult	15.6	3400	The "long" way to Paradise Park

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Mount Hood Area

Timberline Lodge Area
	Paradise Park from Timberline Lodge Hike	Difficult	12.3	2300	Most popular segment of the Timberline Trail
	Paradise Park Hike	Difficult	11.4	3000	Summer wildflower hike
	Timberline Lodge Hikes	Easy	2.0	1000	Family-friendly alpine hikes from the lodge
	Timberline Trail around Mount Hood Hike	Difficult	40.4	8290	A Pacific Northwest classic
	Umbrella Falls from Timberline Lodge Hike	Moderate	9.4	1950	Rugged White River Canyon traverse
	Zigzag Overlook from Hidden Lake Hike	Difficult	12.0	2800	Forest hike to a mountain viewpoint
	Little Zigzag Falls Hike	Easy	0.6	50	Short hike to nice waterfall
	Zigzag Overlook from Timberline Lodge Hike	Easy	4.4	400	Alpine trek to the canyon rim

Ramona Falls Area
	Paradise Park from Ramona Falls Hike	Difficult	13.8	3400	Challenging hike to alpine meadows
	Ramona Falls Hike	Moderate	7.0	1100	Pretty loop passes a lacy waterfall
	Yocum Ridge Hike	Difficult	14.2	3600	Challenging hike to amazing alpine viewpoints

From Lolo Pass Road
	Bald Mountain from Top Spur Hike	Easy	2.0	550	Short hike to an old lookout site with a spectacular mountain view
	Bald Mountain from Lolo Pass Hike	Moderate	6.6	1400	Hike through quiet forests to a spectacular viewpoint
	Muddy Fork Hike	Moderate	6.2	800	Hike to site of recent mudflows with beautiful mountain views
	Cairn Basin via Mazama Trail Hike	Difficult	6.8	2260	Popular summer wildflower trail
	Cairn Basin from Top Spur Hike	Moderate	8.7	2200	Spectacular alpine traverse
	Cairn Basin from Vista Ridge Hike	Difficult	7.6	1560	Loop through beautiful mountain meadows
	Elk Cove from Vista Ridge Hike	Moderate	8.8	1790	Towering mountain views and wildflowers
	McNeil Point Hike	Difficult	10.4	2200	Close-up view of Mount Hood's sheer west face
	Owl Point from Vista Ridge Hike	Easy	4.0	500	Newly re-opened trail with spectacular views
	Perry Lake from Vista Ridge Hike	Moderate	5.7	1000	Newly re-opened trail and spectacular views

Cloud Cap Area
	Cooper Spur Hike	Difficult	6.4	2800	Mount Hood's highest trail hike
	Eliot Moraine Hike	Moderate	2.1	870	Spectacular glacier views
	Elk Cove from Cloud Cap Hike	Difficult	9.6	1600	A classic hike for more than a century
	Gnarl Ridge from Cloud Cap Hike	Difficult	8.4	2420	High alpine traverse and ancient krummholz
	Tilly Jane Hike	Difficult	3.6	1100	Alpine hike with north face views

From Highway 35
	Tamanawas Falls Hike	Easy	3.6	590	Streamside hike to thundering falls
	Dog River Trail Hike	Moderate	7.1	1600	Shuttle hike above Hood River

Hood River Meadows Area
	Elk Meadows Hike	Moderate	5.3	1200	Mount Hood's largest meadows
	Gnarl Ridge from Hood River Meadows Hike	Difficult	8.9	2460	Canyon viewpoint and mountain meadows
	Hood River Meadows Loop Hike	Difficult	9.9	2055	Lush meadows, mountain views and waterfalls
	Umbrella Falls Loop Hike	Easy	3.6	820	Waterfalls and mountain views

Lookout Mountain Area

Lookout Mountain Area
	Lookout Mountain Loop Hike	Easy	2.9	565	Island in the sky with wildflowers and expansive views

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Clackamas Area

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Salmon River Area

From Salmon River Road
	Old Salmon River Hike	Easy	5.0	200	Family trail through ancient forest
	Salmon River Hike	Moderate	7.8	950	Popular hike through a rugged canyon

From Sherar Burn Road
	Kinzel Way Hike	Moderate	-	-	Steep forest climb to tiny lake
	Devil's Peak Hike	Easy	3.0	660	Forest trail with mountain views
	Devil's Peak from Cool Creek Hike	Difficult	7.6	3200	Challenging climb from valley floor to summit
	Veda Lake Hike	Easy	2.8	660	Easy family hike to secluded lake

From Highway 26
	Boulder Ridge to Huckleberry Mountain Hike	Difficult	11.0	3300	Steep climb with easy trailhead access
	Mirror Lake Hike	Easy	2.9	780	Popular family hike with famous views
	Tom Dick and Harry Mountain Hike	Moderate	6.6	1520	Spectacular views from a rocky crest

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Barlow Area

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See more Mt Hood area hikes and destinations in our Mt. Hood hike index