Chinidere Mountain Trail #445

From Hood River, OR

1. Travel south on Hwy 281 Dee Highway (it goes past the Hood River airport) about 11.5 miles to the Lost Lake turn-off.
2. Bear right here and cross the East Fork of the Hood River.
3. Keep to the left and follow the signs as if going to Lost Lake.
4. One half mile after crossing the West Fork of the Hood River, a signed junction will indicate Wahtum Lake to the right (Forest Road 13); take this road.
5. Although paved, Forest Road 13 is a narrow road, during the summer expect heavy traffic.
6. At the next intersection (4+ miles), keep right onto the Forest Road 1310.
7. This road is even narrower and traffic may be just as heavy.
8. Stay on the pavement until Wahtum Lake Campground is reached.
9. This is the trailhead for trails heading down to and around Wahtum Lake.
10. Chinidere Mountain Trail #445 begins to the north above Wahtum Lake on the Pacific Crest Trail #2000.
11. You will find it just west of the PCT #2000, #406M junction.