Lost Lake Butte Trailhead is the start of Lost Lake Butte Trail #616 near Lost Lake Campground in the Hood River Ranger District, and it also links to the Old Skyline Trail. There are no amenities right at the trailhead, so arrive with water and whatever else you need for the day. Fishing and picnicking are also listed for the area.
Follow Lost Lake Road (Forest Road 13) to Lost Lake Campground, turn south on Forest Road 1340 for about 0.75 mile, and leave your car at the Lakeshore Express Trail #658 trailhead. From there, walk roughly 0.1 mile east on #658 to where Trail #616 begins.
Things to do
- Fishing
- Picnicking
Getting there
- From Hood River travel south on Oregon Hwy 35 14 miles to Woodworth Road, approximately 0.3 mile south of milepost 89.
- Turn right (west) on Woodworth Road and travel 2 miles to Dee Highway.
- Turn right on Dee Highway and travel 3.6 miles to the Dee Mill site) Turn right on Dee Highway and after 3.6 miles, turn left, drive across bridge, stay left and follow signs to Lost Lake (Forest Road 13).
- Follow Lost Lake Road to Lost Lake Campground (about 13 miles).
- Turn left (south) on Forest Road 1340 and go south approximately 0.75 mile and park at the trailhead for Lakeshore Express Trail #658.
- Follow #658 approximately 0.1 mile east to the beginning of this trail (#616).
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
**Lost Lake is currently limiting parking capacity within the campground and resort area to 50%. Friday-Monday, a road barricade is staffed 4 miles below the entrance to the resort. Once parking capacity has reached 50% vehicles will be turned around at that location. This is the result of parking congestion along the roadways accessing the campground and resort. The congestion has made it difficult for emergency personnel to access the site.**
Season details
May
