Rockpile
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes including this location:
- Owl Point from Vista Ridge Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Perry Lake from Vista Ridge Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Katsuk Point Add-on Hike ( <— —> | LOG)>
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.4553, -121.7206
- Elevation: 4,900 feet
Description
The Rockpile is a viewpoint on the Old Vista Ridge Trail. The entire north face of Mount Hood is visible from here. The name is descriptive, with the viewpoint consisting of a nearly perfect cone of talus, part of the rocky Clear Branch Rim. This area has some of the best huckleberry fields in the Mount Hood region.
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- Stevefromdodge (creator)
- Splintercat (Tom Kloster) (primary)