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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

⛅ Overcast

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21°
Feels 7°FSummit · 7,000 ft
7:28 AM6:14 PM
EXTREME COLD

Wind

19mph

Precip

6%

Humid

58%

Elev Δ

+1000ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

20°24°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

⛅

20°

14mph

9 AM

⛅

24°

9mph

10 AM

⛅

24°

7mph

11 AM

⛅

22°

14mph

12 PM

⛅

22°

15mph

1 PM

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23°

14mph

2 PM

⛅

24°

12mph

3 PM

⛅

24°

11mph

4 PM

⛅

23°

11mph

5 PM

⛅

22°

9mph

6 PM

⛅

21°

7mph

7 PM

⛅

21°

8mph

Summit Conditions

27°F→−6°→21°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 19, 7:57 AM UTC

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