Tanner Cutoff Trail #448 links two other trails in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, south of the Columbia River. It leaves Tanner Butte Trail #401 at 3,760 feet and heads west and downhill, dropping to Tanner Creek Trail #431 at 1,200 feet.
To get there, start at the Historic Columbia River Highway Trailhead, off I-84 at the Bonneville exit, number 40. Head south on Forest Road 777, then take Tanner Butte Trail 4 miles to the cutoff. Stick to the main road, since several spur roads and trails branch off it. At the bottom, retrace your steps or follow Forest Road 8400-777 north for 4.5 miles to the trailhead.
Trail map & elevation
- Trail class
- Class 1 of 5
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Surface
- Native material
- Tread width
- 18-24 inches
- Ranger district
- Hood River
Connects to: Tanner Butte Trail #401, Tanner Creek Trail #431
More about the Mark O. Hatfield 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 Portland
- travel east on US I-84 to Exit #40, signed for Bonneville Dam.
- Follow signs to the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail (0.5 mile).
- From Hood River- travel west on US I-84 to Exit #40.
- Follow signs to the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail (0.5 mile).
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness regulations apply.
All fees
Valid Recreation Pass required at trailhead. Overnight parking permitted, but no camping.
Trails nearby
Tanner Butte Trail #401
11 mi
1,949 ft
Very hard
Tanner Creek Trail #431
2.6 mi
439 ft
Easy
Dublin Lake Trail #401B
0.4 mi
256 ft
Easy
Moffett Creek Trail #430
6.6 mi
2,748 ft
Hard
Eagle Creek Trail #440 (Columbia River Gorge)
18 mi
5,148 ft
Very hard
Eagle Benson Trail #434
5.4 mi
3,390 ft
Hard
Tanner Springs Trail #401E
0.4 mi
103 ft
Easy