Park · Mount Hood Wilderness, Oregon

Best hikes in Mount Hood Wilderness

The 30 best of 38 trails in Mount Hood Wilderness, Oregon, ranked by route quality.

Trails
38
Easy
10
Moderate
10
Hard
10
Expert
8

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Top trails

  1. Zigzag Mountain Trail Expert · 12.2 mi (19.7 km) · Elevation Gain 5,430 ft (1,655 m) · 6 hr 40 min
  2. Mazama Trail Hard · 7.4 mi (11.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,215 ft (675 m) · 3 hr 30 min
  3. Paradise Park Trail Expert · 13.9 mi (22.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,488 ft (1,063 m) · 6 hr 15 min
  4. Vista Ridge Trail Hard · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,145 ft (349 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  5. Castle Canyon Trail Moderate · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 820 ft (250 m) · 55 min
  6. West Zigzag Trail Hard · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,581 ft (482 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  7. Burnt Lake South Trail Hard · 6.7 mi (10.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,470 ft (448 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  8. Paradise Park Loop Hard · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,138 ft (347 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  9. Hidden Lake Trail Expert · 8.4 mi (13.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,638 ft (804 m) · 4 hr 5 min
  10. Ramona Falls Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 600 ft (183 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  11. Elk Meadows Trail Expert · 17.6 mi (28.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,222 ft (982 m) · 7 hr 20 min
  12. Mcneil Point Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 574 ft (175 m) · 50 min
  13. Pinnacle Ridge Trail Hard · 6.1 mi (9.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,087 ft (636 m) · 3 hr
  14. Mcgee Creek Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 909 ft (277 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  15. Burnt Lake North Trail Hard · 9 mi (14.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,962 ft (598 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  16. Eliot Glacier Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 955 ft (291 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  17. Mount Hood Timberline Trail Expert · 40.1 mi (64.5 km) · Elevation Gain 9,137 ft (2,785 m) · 17 hr 35 min
  18. Barrett Spur Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,457 ft (444 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  19. Newton Creek Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 981 ft (299 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  20. Yocum Ridge Trail Hard · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,123 ft (647 m) · 3 hr 35 min
  21. Cast Creek Trail Expert · 10.4 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,871 ft (875 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  22. Elk Meadows Perimeter Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 138 ft (42 m) · 30 min
  23. Cast Lake Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 200 ft (61 m) · 25 min
  24. Gnarl Ridge Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 367 ft (112 m) · 50 min
  25. Pct: Mount Hood Trail Expert · 67.1 mi (108 km) · Elevation Gain 11,588 ft (3,532 m) · 27 hr 30 min
  26. Sandy River Trail Moderate · 6.7 mi (10.8 km) · Elevation Gain 689 ft (210 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  27. Eden Park Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 925 ft (282 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  28. Gnarl Ridge Cutoff Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 364 ft (111 m) · 35 min
  29. Old Vista Ridge Trail #626A Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 915 ft (279 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  30. Elk Meadows Bluegrass Tie Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 400 ft (122 m) · 25 min

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