| About Mount Hood National Forest |
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| Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail |
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Length:
24.1 Miles
Usage:
Heavy
Low Point:
3,400 Feet
Difficulty:
Moderate
Trail Number:
2,000
High Point:
6,000 Feet
Reservation:
No
Season:
Summer - Fall
From Sandy, Travel east on Highway 26 past Government Camp to its junction with Highway 35. Follow 35 northeast to the summit of Barlow Pass and the trailhead.
Location Information
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail passes through the Mount Hood Wilderness and nor permits are needed at this time. Wilderness regulations are posted at the trailhead. Camping is allowed anywhere except within meadow areas, 100 feet of a shoreline of 500 feet from Ramona Falls. The trail gains and losses elevation in order to cross the canyons of Mount Hood's violent glacial streams. These unbridged streams should be crossed early in the morning prior to their swelling from run-off. A portion of the trail combined with the Timberline Trail #600 encircles Mount hood and is extremely popular in August and September.
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