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Mount Hood Chapter
Pacific Crest Trail Association
The mission of the Pacific Crest Trail Association is to protect, preserve, and promote the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as an internationally significant resource for the enjoyment of hikers and equestrians, and for the value that wild and scenic lands provide to all people.
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Mount Hood Area Caretaker Sections
The Mount Hood area is broken into the following caretaker sections:
- Road 115 (near Midway site) to Road 5603
- Road 5603 to Riley Creek
- Riley Creek to Road 23
- Road 23 to Road 24
- Road 24 to Junction Lake
- Junction Lake to Road 60
- Road 60 to Road 68
- Road 68 to Road 43 (Trout Creek)
- Road 43 (Trout Creek) to Road 41 (Sunset-Hemlock Road on Sedum Ridge)
- Road 41 (Sunset-Hemlock Road on Sedum Ridge) to Road 2000
- Road 2000 to Three Corner Rock
- Three Corner Rock to Carpenters Lake Trail
- Carpenters Lake Trail to Bridge of the Gods
- Bridge of the Gods to Herman Bridge Trail
- Herman Bridge Trail to Benson Way Trail
- Benson Way Trail to Hatfield Wilderness Boundary
- Hatfield Wilderness Boundary to Lolo Pass
- Lolo Pass to Top Spur
- Top Spur to Mount Hood Wilderness
- Mount Hood Wilderness to Paradise Park
- Paradise Park to Timberline Lodge
- Timberline Lodge to Barlow Pass
- Barlow Pass to Wapinitia Pass
- Wapinitia Pass to Little Crater Lake
- Little Crater Lake to Road 42
- Road 42 to Jude Lake
- Jude Lake to Mount Jefferson Wilderness
- Mount Jefferson Wilderness to Park Ridge
See agency contacts for information about our government agency partners in the Mount Hood area.
See mileage and elevation summary for a more detailed breakdown of the entire Mount Hood area.
| Road 115 (near Midway site) to Road 5603 | |
| Caretaker | Vacant |
| Distance | 2.0 miles |
| Max Elevation | 4,750 |
| Agency Contact | Mount Adams Ranger District |
| Road 5603 to Riley Creek | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 11.7 miles |
| Max Elevation | 6,084’ |
| Agency Contact | Mount Adams Ranger District |
| Riley Creek to Road 23 | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 10.3 miles |
| Max Elevation | 5,900’ |
| Agency Contact | Mount Adams Ranger District |
| Road 23 to Road 24 | |
| Caretaker |
Back Country Horsemen - Mount Adams Chapter |
| Distance | 14.6 miles |
| Max Elevation | 4,260’ |
| Agency Contact | Mount Adams Ranger District |
| Road 24 to Junction Lake | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 7.4 miles |
| Max Elevation | 5,150’ |
| Agency Contact | Mount Adams Ranger District |
| Junction Lake to Road 60 (Crest Camp) | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 9.3 miles |
| Max Elevation | 4,730’ |
| Agency Contact | Mount Adams Ranger District |
| Road 60 (Crest Camp) to Road 68 | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 10.8 miles |
| Max Elevation | 4,000’ |
| Agency Contact | Mount Adams Ranger District |
| Road 68 to Road 43 (Trout Creek) | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 10.1 miles |
| Max Elevation | 2,810’ |
| Agency Contact | Mount Adams Ranger District |
| Road 43 (Trout Creek) to Road 41 (Sunset-Hemlock Road on Sedum Ridge) | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 4.0 miles |
| Max Elevation | 2,950’ |
| Agency Contact | Mount Adams Ranger District |
| Road 41 (Sunset-Hemlock Road on Sedum Ridge) to Road 2000 | |
| Caretaker | Vacant |
| Distance | 6.6 miles |
| Max Elevation | 3,080’ |
| Agency Contact | Mount Adams Ranger District |
| Road 2000 to Three Corner Rock | |
| Caretaker | Vacant |
| Distance | 4.2 miles |
| Max Elevation | 3,080’ |
| Agency Contact | Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area |
| Three Corner Rock to Carpenters Lake Trail | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 8.1 miles |
| Max Elevation | 3,320’ |
| Agency Contact | Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area |
| Carpenters Lake Trail to Bridge of the Gods | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 7.0 miles |
| Max Elevation | 1,300' |
| Agency Contact | Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area |
| Bridge of the Gods to Herman Bridge Trail | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 4.1 miles |
| Max Elevation | 960' |
| Agency Contact | Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area |
| Herman Bridge Trail to Benson Way Trail | |
| Caretaker | Vacant |
| Distance | 3.9 miles |
| Max Elevation | 3,760' |
| Agency Contact | Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area |
| Benson Way Trail to Hatfield Wilderness Boundary | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 9.7 miles |
| Max Elevation | 4,300’ |
| Agency Contact | Hood River Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 10 - 21 |
| Hatfield Wilderness Boundary to Lolo Pass | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 13.0 miles |
| Max Elevation | 4,500’ |
| Agency Contact | Hood River Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 22 - 28 |
| Lolo Pass to Top Spur | |
| Caretaker | and |
| Distance | 2.8 miles |
| Max Elevation | 4,270’ |
| Agency Contact | Hood River Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 29 - 30 |
| Top Spur to Mount Hood Wilderness | |
| Caretaker | and |
| Distance | 5.7 miles |
| Max Elevation | 4,270’ |
| Agency Contact | Zig Zag Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 30 - 34 |
| Mount Hood Wilderness to Paradise Park | |
| Caretaker | Vacant |
| Distance | 3.4 miles |
| Max Elevation | 5,400’ |
| Agency Contact | Zig Zag Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 35 to 37 |
| Paradise Park to Timberline Lodge | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 7.0 miles |
| Max Elevation | 5,960’ |
| Agency Contact | Zig Zag Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 38 - 46 |
| Timberline Lodge to Barlow Pass | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 5.0 miles |
| Max Elevation | 5,960’ |
| Agency Contact | Zig Zag Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 41 - 47 |
| Barlow Pass to Wapinitia Pass | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 5.0 miles |
| Max Elevation | 4,550’ |
| Agency Contact | Hood River Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 48 - 56 |
| Wapinitia Pass to Little Crater Lake | |
| Caretaker | |
| Distance | 8.0 miles |
| Max Elevation | 4,010’ |
| Agency Contact | Zig Zag Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 57 - 60 |
| Little Crater Lake to Road 42 | |
| Caretaker |
Back Country Horsemen - West Cascade Chapter |
| Distance | 6.8 miles |
| Max Elevation | 3,370’ |
| Agency Contact | Zig Zag Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 61 - 65 |
| Road 42 to Jude Lake | |
| Caretaker |
Oregon Equestrian Trails - North Valley Chapter |
| Distance | 26.5 miles |
| Max Elevation | 5,000’ |
| Agency Contact | Clackamas River Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 66 - 81 |
| Jude Lake to Mount Jefferson Wilderness | |
| Caretaker |
Oregon Mule Skinners |
| Distance | 10.5 miles |
| Max Elevation | 5,750’ |
| Agency Contact | Clackamas River Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | Locations 82 - 94 |
| Mount Jefferson Wilderness to Park Ridge | |
| Caretaker |
Back Country Horsemen - West Cascade Chapter |
| Distance | 3.4 miles |
| Max Elevation | 6,920’ |
| Agency Contact | Clackamas River Ranger District |
| Sign Plan | N/A |
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