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Mount Hood — Timberline Trail

Government Camp, OR · 45.373, -121.696

41-mile circumnavigation of Mount Hood through wildflower meadows, glacial canyons, and old-growth forest. Multiple river crossings.

StrenuousPacific NW7,000 ftMixed TerrainForestMeadowRiver crossingWildflowers

Mount Hood — Timberline Trail

⛅ Mainly clear

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24°
Feels 11°FSummit · 7,000 ft
7:25 AM6:17 PM
EXTREME COLD

Wind

15mph

Precip

0%

Humid

15%

Elev Δ

+1000ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

20°32°

Hourly Forecast

4 AM

☀️

20°

5mph

5 AM

☀️

21°

4mph

6 AM

☀️

22°

6mph

7 AM

☀️

23°

4mph

8 AM

☀️

22°

3mph

9 AM

☀️

22°

6mph

10 AM

☀️

25°

8mph

11 AM

⛅

29°

9mph

12 PM

⛅

31°

10mph

1 PM

⛅

31°

10mph

2 PM

⛅

32°

11mph

3 PM

⛅

32°

12mph

Summit Conditions

30°F→−6°→24°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 1,000 ft gain

◎L1
Heavyweight merino wool base

250g+ merino top and bottom — your foundation against the cold

◉L2
Insulated grid fleece

Heavy fleece or light synthetic puffy for active insulation

◈L3
Down or synthetic puffy jacketPACK

Pack this — put it on at summit stops and exposed ridgelines

◆L4
Waterproof hardshell jacketPACK

3L waterproof/windproof for summit protection against wind and snow

Summit Pack List

↟Insulated puffy↟Hardshell jacket↟Insulated gloves↟Warm beanie↟Neck gaiter / balaclava↟Hand warmers

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your puffy for the summit — standing still in wind at 20°F drops your core temp fast.

Trail Guide

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Updated Oct 18, 3:18 AM UTC

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