Bear Lake Trail #413A is one of the easier outings in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, a short walk through timber to a subalpine lake deep enough to hold fish. From the shared Wyeth and Mount Defiance trailhead on Dead Point Road (Forest Road 2820), follow Mount Defiance Trail #413 for 0.5 mile to the junction, then turn left.
The spur contours around 4,100 feet for half a mile to a saddle above the lake, where Mount Adams comes into view, then drops more steeply over the last 0.2 mile. That is about 1.2 miles from the car. From the shore you can see Mount Defiance. The tread is a bit rocky but easy to follow.
Trail map & elevation
- Trail class
- Class 2 of 5
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Surface
- Native material
- Tread width
- 18-24 inches
- Ranger district
- Hood River
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 Hood River, OR
- Travel south on OR Hwy 281 Dee Highway (it goes past the Hood River airport) approximately 11 miles to Lost Lake Road at Dee.
- Take the right fork here and cross the East Fork of the Hood River.
- Turn right again and go 1.2 miles up Punchbowl Road until it crosses the West Fork of the Hood River.
- The road becomes Dead Point Road (Forest Road 2820) here.
- Follow Dead Point Road approximately 10 miles to a wide spot on the south side of the road where cars can be parallel parked.
- The trailhead for trail #413A is across the road.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness restriction apply.
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