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Gorton Creek

Passes a viewpoint
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
2,902 ft of climbing

5.3 mi one way · 2,902 ft climb · 3,638 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Gorton Creek traverses Mt. Hood National Forest on a very difficult 5.3-mile route with 2,902 feet of climbing.

Elevation

2,902 ft of gain and 218 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.8 mi from the trailhead
Wyeth Campground
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Cooper Spur
- Ends at Eliot Glacier
- Inside Mount Hood Wilderness
- 1,879 ft of climbing
1.9 mi one way · 1,879 ft climb · Moderate
Mount Hood Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 2.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 2.0 mi in
Indian PointNearby · 2.5 mi in

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: 5.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,902 ft
Descent: 218 ft
High point: 3,638 ft
Low point: 953 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 45.6802° N · 121.8293° W

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5.3 mi from the trailhead

Eagle Creek Campground

Campground · Oregon

5.6 mi from the trailhead

Eagle Creek Overlook GRP Site

Campground · Oregon

7 mi from you

Starvation Ridge

Ends at Hole-in-the-Wall Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,571 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 3,571 ft climb · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Larch Mountain

Ends at Lower Multnomah Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
4,621 ft of climbing

6.5 mi one way · 4,621 ft climb · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Dog Mountain Trail

Summits Dog Mountain
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
4,057 ft of climbing

4.2 mi of trails · 4,057 ft climb

Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Ruckel Creek

Ends at Lower Ruckel Creek Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,561 ft of climbing

3.3 mi one way · 3,561 ft climb · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Eagle Creek

Ends at Wahtum Lake
Inside Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness
3,996 ft of climbing

9.1 mi one way · 3,996 ft climb · Very hard

Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Good
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today75°54°Sunny
Fri66°53°Sunny
Sat72°56°Sunny
Sun76°56°Sunny
Mon72°54°Sunny
Tue66°51°Mostly Sunny
Wed67°52°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 14 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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