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| Cool Creek Trail |
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Trail Number:
794
Difficulty:
Difficult
Usage:
Light
Low Point:
1,840 Feet
Length:
3.5 Miles
High Point:
4,825 Feet
Reservation:
No
Season:
Spring - Fall
From Sandy, Travel east to the edge of Rhododendron and turn right (southeast) onto Forest Service Road 2612. Follow 2612 southeast to the trailhead on the right. Parking is available on the shoulder.
Location Information
The Cool Creek Trail is basically a rugged, steep , narrow, rutted trail that was constructed at a time when the objective was for fire lookouts to get to the top of a ride in the shortest amount of time. The lower three miles of trail switchbacks through second growth Douglas fir timber. A small stream at 1.5 miles is the only source of water on the trail. The last half mile is on an open ridgetop where both excellent views and huckleberries can be found. Just before the trail ends, a heliport is passed on the left. By traveling 0.2 miles west on the Hunchback Trail, the spur trail to the Devil's Peak Lookout and more dramatic viewpoint can be reached. It is one of the few remaining fire lookouts on the Mount Hood National Forest.
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