3.7 mi from the trailheadWahtum Lake Campground
Campground · Oregon
6.5 mi out & back · 1,875 ft gain · 4,401 ft high point · Hard
From Rainy Lake Trailhead via Rainy-Wahtum (1.1 mi)
In Mt. Hood National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
Herman Cutoff is a 6.5-mile out-and-back trail from Rainy Lake Trailhead via Rainy-Wahtum trail, gaining 1,875 feet to 4,401 feet in Mt. Hood National Forest with Green Point Mountain and lakes nearby.
1,875 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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