Mt. Hood Guide

Trails

Hikes around Mt. Hood, from easy lakeside walks to all-day climbs above treeline: distance, elevation, passes and what you will see along the way.

Showing 193–216 of 245 trails
Shining Lake Trail #510 8.8 mi 1,409 ft Hard A ridge walk in the Roaring River Wilderness from Frazier Turnaround along Indian Ridge, then down switchbacks to Shining Lake. Show Pony Trail #425 2.6 mi 148 ft Easy A 1.3-mile link in the Gibson Prairie Trail System connecting Gibson Prairie Horse Camp with Gibson Prairie Trailhead, used by riders and… Skiway Trail #755B 1.4 mi 258 ft Easy A Government Camp trail along the route of the old 1950s Skiway lift, with views of Mt. Hood and Skibowl and short… Skookum Lake Trail #542 2.4 mi 1,141 ft Moderate A 1.2-mile climb from Skookum Lake to Thunder Mountain Trail #543, with lakeside campsites, fishing, views of Mount Hood and a summit… Snowbunny Trail A winter ski and snowshoe route in the Government Camp trail system, starting at Snow Bunny Sno-Park off US Highway 26. Southshore Trail #529 6 mi 176 ft Easy A shoreline trail along the south side of Timothy Lake, with lake views the whole way, glimpses of Mt. Hood, and several… Still Creek Road Trail A route from the town of Rhododendron to Still Creek Campground that doubles as a cross-country ski and snowshoe trail in winter. Still Creek Trail #780 3.2 mi 693 ft Moderate A moderately easy forest trail from Camp Creek Campground off Highway 26, with a short boardwalk through a wet cedar grove midway. Summit Trail #691 4 mi 430 ft Moderate A gentle route through Mt. Hood Skibowl just south of Government Camp, with clear views of Mt. Hood and only about 200… Surveyor’s Ridge Trail #688 35 mi 6,218 ft Very hard A long ridge trail above the Hood River Valley with views of Mt. Rainier, Mount St. Helens, Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood,… Tamanawas Falls Trail #650A 2.2 mi 458 ft Easy A shady creekside hike on Mt. Hood's east slope to Tamanawas Falls, about 100 feet high, with an optional 5-mile loop on… Tamanawas Tie Trail #650B 0.8 mi 237 ft Easy A 0.4-mile connector on Mount Hood's east side linking Tamanawas Falls Trail and Elk Meadows Trail for a loop of about 4… Tanner Butte Trail #401 11 mi 1,949 ft Very hard A trail into the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, often reached from the Columbia River Gorge via the Wahclella Falls or Eagle Creek… Tanner Creek Trail #431 2.6 mi 439 ft Easy A half-mile connector in a remote, lightly used corner of the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, running up the Tanner Creek valley to… Tanner Cutoff Trail #448 4.2 mi 2,510 ft Hard A downhill connector in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, from Tanner Butte Trail #401 to Tanner Creek Trail #431, reached from I-84… Tanner Springs Trail #401E 0.4 mi 103 ft Easy A short side trail off Tanner Butte Trail in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness to Tanner Springs, a handy water source for… Teacup Lake Trail #677 A short, easy hike from Oregon Highway 35 to Teacup Lake, with blueberries along the trail in late summer. Thoroughbred Trail #427 4.2 mi 648 ft Moderate A 2.1-mile piece of the Gibson Prairie Trail System, starting across from Gibson Prairie Horse Camp and looping with Buckskin Trail. Three Mile Trail #466 A level, grassy 4.3-mile trail along the edge of the Badger Creek Wilderness, named for nearby Threemile Creek. Thunder Mountain Trail #543 2.4 mi 965 ft Moderate A switchbacking climb of about 1.2 miles to the summit of Thunder Mountain, with views of the surrounding mountains and a side… Tilly Jane Ski Trail #643 5.4 mi 1,920 ft Hard A downhill cross-country ski route on Mount Hood's northeast side, from Tilly Jane Campground past the Tilly Jane Shelter to Forest Road… Tilly Jane Trail #600A 3.4 mi 1,077 ft Moderate A climb through 2008 wildfire remains on Mt. Hood's northeast side, from Cloud Cap Saddle Campground by Tilly Jane Campground to the… Timber Lake Trail #733 1.2 mi 84 ft Easy A kid-friendly 1.2-mile walk in the Olallie Lake Scenic Area, from Skyline Road by way of Red Lake Trail to quiet Timber… Timberline to Town Trail #756 A popular mountain bike trail linking Government Camp with Timberline Lodge, ending at the foot of the Magic Mile chairlift.