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Timothy Lake

Near a viewpoint
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
Camp under a mile away

7.3 mi one way · 634 ft climb · 3,346 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Timothy Lake Trail traverses 7.3 difficult miles in Mt. Hood National Forest with a nearby viewpoint.

Elevation

566 ft of gain and 634 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Oak Fork Campground (Timothy Lake, OR)
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Cooper Spur
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- 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.

ViewpointNearby · 7.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Timothy Lake

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: 7.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 566 ft
Descent: 634 ft
High point: 3,346 ft
Low point: 3,231 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 23
Trailhead: 45.1133° N · 121.7625° W

Get directions Open the map

0.6 mi from the trailhead

Gone Creek Campground (Timothy Lake, OR)

Campground · Oregon

1.1 mi from the trailhead

Joe Graham Horse Campground

Campground · Oregon

12 mi from you

Barlow Ridge

Ends at Barlow Pass
Inside Mount Hood Wilderness
2,561 ft of climbing

5.1 mi of trails · 2,561 ft climb · Very hard

Mount Hood Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Eliot Glacier

Ends at Eliot Glacier
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.1 mi one way · 986 ft climb · Moderate

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Zigzag Mountain

Passes East Zigzag Mountain
Inside Mount Hood Wilderness
6,039 ft of climbing

12.0 mi one way · 6,039 ft climb · Very hard

Mount Hood Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Salmon Butte

Summits Salmon Butte
Inside Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
3,687 ft of climbing

5.6 mi one way · 3,687 ft climb · Very hard

Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Bonanza

Summits Huckleberry Mountain
Inside Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
3,177 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 3,177 ft climb · Very hard

Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat76°46°Sunny
Sun79°48°Sunny
Mon74°43°Mostly Sunny
Tue68°40°Mostly Sunny
Wed65°41°Mostly Sunny
Thu66°41°Mostly Sunny
Fri60°Partly Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 0 mph

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain