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| Little Huckleberry Trail |
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Trail Number:
49
Low Point:
3,000 Feet
Length:
2.5 Miles
Difficulty:
Difficult
Usage:
Light
High Point:
4,800 Feet
Reservation:
No
Season:
July - October
From Willard, Travel northeast on Forest Route 66 for approximately eight miles, along the Big Lava Bed, to the trailhead.
Location Information
The Little Huckleberry Trail climbs a long, forested ridge on the north side of Little Huckleberry Mountain. The steep grade continues for one mile and at approximately 4,000 feet elevation the trail enters an area with steep side slopes. The trail eventually breaks from the trees into berry fields and rock gardens, then climbs to the summit of Little Huckleberry Mountain, the former site of a fire lookout. Perched at 4,781 feet elevation, the site offers views of Mounts Hood and Adams. You can pick out the 9-mile-long Big Lava Bed to the west by the gray-green color of the forest that grows on top of it, forming a contrast with the deeper green of the adjacent forests. Goose Lake and South Prairie can be seen in the foreground.
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