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Hike

Elk Mountain Vista

Passes Elk Mountain
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
1,327 ft of climbing

6.0 mi out & back · 1,327 ft gain · 5,617 ft high point · Moderate

From Elk Meadows Trailhead via Sahalie Falls, Elk Meadows, and Bluegrass Ridge (2.8 mi)

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

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About this hike

Elk Mountain Vista is a 6.0-mile out and back from Elk Meadows Trailhead via Sahalie Falls and Bluegrass Ridge, reaching a viewpoint in Mt. Hood National Forest.

Elevation

1,327 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.5 mi from the trailhead
Nottingham Campground
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

25 mi from you
Starvation Ridge
- Ends at Lower Lancaster Falls
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 4,739 ft of climbing
9.4 mi loop · 4,739 ft gain · Very hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 1,190 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 3.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.4 mi in
Elk MountainAlong the way · 2.8 mi in
Sahalie FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
Newton PinnacleNearby · 0.3 mi in

Map

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,327 ft round trip
High point: 5,617 ft
Low point: 4,458 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 6.0 mi and 1,327 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Start: Elk Meadows Trailhead
Trailhead: 45.3224° N · 121.6337° W

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5.2 mi from the trailhead

Still Creek

Campground · Oregon

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Tilly Jane Guard Station

Campground · Oregon

5 mi from you

Cooper Spur

Ends at Eliot Glacier
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
2,636 ft of climbing

5.6 mi out & back · 2,636 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Eagle Benson

Ends at Wy'east Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
5,278 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 5,278 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Timberline

Ends at Ramona Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,459 ft of climbing

11.2 mi loop · 3,458 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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

Lower Punchbowl

Ends at Sorenson Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
2,258 ft of climbing

3.6 mi out & back · 2,258 ft gain · Moderate

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Elk Meadows
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- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 3,650 ft of climbing
18.5 mi out & back · 3,650 ft gain · Very hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
Elk Meadows Perimeter
- Passes a viewpoint
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 1,163 ft of climbing
5.7 mi loop · 1,163 ft gain · Moderate
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
Bluegrass Ridge
- Summits Elk Mountain
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 3,324 ft of climbing
15.1 mi loop · 3,324 ft gain · Very hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
Elk Lake Creek
- Ends at Elk Lake
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 3,709 ft of climbing
17.4 mi out & back · 3,709 ft gain · Very hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today44°40°Rain
Tue49°43°Chance Light Rain
Wed55°41°Partly Sunny
Thu52°39°Mostly Cloudy
Fri44°36°Light Rain
Sat41°34°Rain And Snow
Sun38°31°Rain And Snow Likely

Today: Rain · wind 2 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain