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White Away Trail

A Government Camp trail system route from Snowbunny Trail to End of the Road, used for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter.

Representative photo, not this exact spot. Photo: Liz Lauren via Pexels ยท Pexels License

One of the routes in the Government Camp trail system, White Away Trail begins at the Snowbunny Trail and finishes at a spot known as End of the Road. In winter it gives cross-country skiers and snowshoers another stretch of the network to explore.

Posted markers show the way, so keep an eye out for them as you go. To find the area, drive east from Sandy on US Highway 26 to a point about 2.5 miles past the Timberline Road turnoff.

Trail map & elevation

Length0.9 mi one way
Climb278 ft up, 14 ft down
Elevation3,892 to 4,173 ft
DifficultyEasy
3,8004,0004,2000 mi0.8 mi
Elevation (ft) along the trail
Download GPX Directions to the start
Trail class
Class 3 of 5
Typical grade
10-12%
Surface
Snow
Tread width
<12 inches
Ranger district
Zigzag

Connects to: Snowbunny Trail

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 Sandy, OR

  1. Travel East on US Highway 26 to just 2.5 miles east of Timberline Road.

From the Forest Service

Good to know

Be alert for down limbs, debris, or winter damage as trail may not have been cleared.

Passes and permits

Oregon Sno-Park permit is required from November 1 through April 30 at most Mt. Hood Sno-Parks.

Ranger office

Zigzag Ranger District
Address: 70220 E Highway 26 Zigzag, OR 97049
Phone: 503-622-3191
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)

Details from the official Forest Service page, a public-domain U.S. government source.

Trails nearby

Snowbunny Trail 3.6 mi round trip 567 ft Hemlock Trail #691A 1.4 mi round trip 170 ft Yellowjacket Trail 10.8 mi round trip 1,317 ft Barlow Trail #601A 1.4 mi round trip 218 ft Easy Summit Trail #691 4 mi round trip 430 ft Moderate Alpine Trail 4.2 mi round trip 1,424 ft Crosstown Trail #755 5.4 mi round trip 618 ft Moderate Camp Creek Loop Trail #754 2.4 mi round trip 414 ft Easy Still Creek Road Trail 24.8 mi round trip 2,653 ft Sherar Burn Road Trail #2613 18 mi round trip 2,557 ft Pioneer Woman’s Grave Trail #485 2 mi round trip 451 ft Easy Trillium Lake Loop Trail #761 1.8 mi loop 11 ft Easy

Last checked November 4, 2026