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Hike

Alder Flat

Ends at Ripplebrook Pond
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.6 mi out & back · 204 ft gain · 1,489 ft high point · Easy

From Alder Flat Trailhead

In Mt. Hood National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Alder Flat reaches Ripplebrook Pond in Mt. Hood National Forest over 0.8 miles one way with steep terrain.

Elevation

204 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead
Rainbow (Or)
Campground · Oregon
0.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

25 mi from you
Ramona Falls
- Ends at Ramona Falls
- Inside Mount Hood Wilderness
- 1,049 ft of climbing
7.0 mi loop · 1,049 ft gain · Moderate
Mount Hood Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Ripplebrook PondNearby · 0.0 mi in
Acme Timber Company Mill PondNearby · 0.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Oak Grove Fork Clackamas River
Ripplebrook, Oregon

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 204 ft round trip
High point: 1,489 ft
Low point: 1,285 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.6 mi and 204 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 21
Start: Alder Flat Trailhead
Trailhead: 45.0806° N · 122.0563° W

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Ripplebrook

Campground · Oregon

1.6 mi from the trailhead

Riverside (Mt. Hood National Forest, OR)

Campground · Oregon

13 mi from you

Salmon Butte

Summits Salmon Butte
Inside Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
3,927 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 3,927 ft gain · Very hard

Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Zigzag Mountain

Passes East Zigzag Mountain
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
6,045 ft of climbing

12.2 mi one way · 6,045 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Red Lake

Ends at Olallie Lake
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
2,372 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 2,372 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Dome Rock

Summits Dome Rock
Inside Willamette National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

2.5 mi out & back · 785 ft gain · Moderate

Willamette National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Rhododendron Ridge

Summits Mount Lowe
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,842 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 3,842 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 3,115 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
7.1 mi out & back · 3,115 ft gain · Hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon57°46°Rain Showers
Tue62°46°Mostly Cloudy
Wed67°44°Partly Sunny
Thu64°43°Partly Sunny
Fri56°42°Light Rain Likely
Sat54°37°Light Rain
Sun49°Light Rain Likely

Mon: Rain Showers · wind 2 to 7 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain