Forest Service lands, roads, trails and recreation sites in the Grasshopper Fire area east of Mt. Hood are closed to protect visitors and firefighters. In effect through December 31, 2026.
Read the official closure orderAt 7.6 miles, Little Badger Trail #469 works well as a long day hike or an overnight trip in the Badger Creek Wilderness. It runs from the Little Badger Trailhead on Forest Road 2730-200, near Flag Point, down to Forest Road 2710 by Little Badger Campground, staying fairly close to Little Badger Creek and crossing many streams.
You’ll see a range of forest, from glades to rock outcrops, and the last stretch runs through oak thickets, maples and conifers. The old Kinzel cabin site sits by the creek with a primitive campsite. The 2007 Ball Point Fire burned through this area, and regrowth is underway. Back Country Horsemen of Oregon volunteers help maintain it.
Trail map & elevation
- Trail class
- Class 3 of 5
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Surface
- Native material
- Tread width
- 18-24 inches
- Ranger district
- Barlow
Connects to: Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477, Tygh Creek Trail #460, Divide Trail #458, School Canyon Trail #468
More about the Badger Creek Wilderness and its trails →
Line, length and trail class: U.S. Forest Service trail data. Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Difficulty is our estimate for hiking it out and back (once around for a loop), from distance and total climb. Lines can be off by a few hundred feet; carry a real map and check the official page for closures.
Getting there
From Hood River, OR
- Take OR Hwy 35 south 26 miles, 0.15 mile south of milepost 71, to Dufur Mill Road (Forest Road 44).
- Turn left (east) on Forest Road 44, go 8 miles to Forest Road 4420 and turn (right) south.
- Drive 2.1 miles on Forest Road 4420 and take the left fork onto Forest Road 2730.
- Follow Forest Road 2730 for 3 miles to Forest Road 2730-200.
- Turn right (south) on Forest Road 2730-200 and travel 2.75 miles to the trailhead.
- This trail can also be accessed from the east end of the Wilderness just past Little Badger Campground on Forest Road 2710.
From the Forest Service
Good to know
Sections of this wilderness trail are maintained thanks to the help of Columbia Gorge Chapter of Back Country Horseman of Oregon volunteers.
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness restrictions apply in Badger Creek Wilderness.
Ranger office
Barlow Ranger District
- Phone
- 541-467-5100
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)
Trails nearby
Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477
6 mi round trip
1,969 ft
Hard
Tygh Creek Trail #460
13.2 mi round trip
3,826 ft
Very hard
Divide Trail #458
15.4 mi round trip
4,865 ft
Very hard
School Canyon Trail #468
7 mi round trip
2,121 ft
Hard
Fret Creek Trail #456A
4 mi round trip
1,010 ft
Moderate
Badger Creek Trail #479
24.4 mi round trip
4,625 ft
Very hard
Post Camp Trail #467
5.4 mi round trip
1,492 ft
Hard
Fifteenmile Trail #456
22.4 mi round trip
4,064 ft
Very hard
Cedar Creek Trail #457
9.2 mi round trip
2,054 ft
Hard
Gumjuwac Trail #480
9 mi round trip
3,225 ft
Very hard
