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Huckleberry Mountain Trail #617

A moderate climb from the south end of Lost Lake to the Pacific Crest Trail through huckleberry and old-growth hemlock, with an early view of the lake.

Representative photo, not this exact spot. Photo: John De Leon via Pexels ยท Pexels License

Most people use Huckleberry Mountain Trail #617 to get from Lost Lake up to the Pacific Crest Trail. It leaves Lakeshore Trail #656 at the south end of the lake, crosses a boardwalk by some campsites, and climbs at a moderate grade through thick huckleberry and stands of old-growth hemlock.

About half a mile up, there are good views of Lost Lake. To start, park near Lost Lake Horse Camp on Forest Road 1340 and take Old Growth Trail #657 a short way to the lakeshore trail. At the PCT junction, turn back the way you came or keep going toward Lolo Pass or Indian Springs.

Trail map & elevation

Length2.0 mi one way
Climb848 ft up, 46 ft down
Elevation3,204 to 4,006 ft
DifficultyModerate
3,2003,6504,1000 mi1.9 mi
Elevation (ft) along the trail
Download GPX Directions to the start
Trail class
Class 2 of 5
Typical grade
12-20%
Surface
Native material
Tread width
18-24 inches
Ranger district
Hood River

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

  1. travel south on Hwy 35 ~14 miles to Woodworth Road.
  2. Turn right (west) on Woodworth Road and travel 2 miles to Dee Highway.
  3. Turn right (northwest) on Dee Highway and travel 3.6 miles to the Dee Mill site.
  4. Turn left, drive across bridge, stay left and follow signs to Lost Lake (Forest Road 13).
  5. Follow Lost Lake Road to Lost Lake Campground (about 13 miles).
  6. Turn left (south) on Forest Road 1340 and go south 0.75 mile.
  7. Park near the Lost Lake Horse Camp and take the Old Growth Trail #657 0.1 mile to Lakeshore Trail #656.
  8. Travel 250 feet south on Lakeshore Trail #656 to the beginning of the Huckleberry Mountain Trail #617.
  9. The trail heads left (south) at the junction.

From the Forest Service

Season details

Usually accessible in June.

Details from the official Forest Service page, a public-domain U.S. government source.

Trails nearby

Lakeshore Trail #656 3.1 mi loop 110 ft Easy Pacific Crest Trail (Zigzag RD) 85.4 mi round trip 16,324 ft Very hard Lakeshore Express Trail 0.2 mi round trip 42 ft Easy Old Skyline Trail 7 mi round trip 1,067 ft Hard Old Growth Trail #657 2 mi round trip 58 ft Easy Lost Lake Butte Trail #616 3.8 mi round trip 1,255 ft Moderate Lake Branch Cascades Trail 1.2 mi round trip 218 ft Easy Buck Peak Trail #615 0.8 mi round trip 274 ft Easy Pacific Crest Trail (Hood River RD) 40.4 mi round trip 6,003 ft Very hard

Last checked November 4, 2026