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Anthill

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

3.7 mi out & back · 856 ft gain · 4,490 ft high point · Moderate

From Wahtum Lake Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Anthill is a 3.7-mile out-and-back trail from Wahtum Lake Trailhead, gaining 856 feet to 4,490 feet in Mt. Hood National Forest with Scout Lake nearby.

Elevation

856 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.0 mi from the trailhead
Wahtum Lake Campground
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 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: 550 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Wahtum LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Scout LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Wahtum 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: 3.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 856 ft round trip
High point: 4,490 ft
Low point: 3,939 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.7 mi and 856 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Start: Wahtum Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 45.5775° N · 121.7928° W

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6.3 mi from the trailhead

Lost Lake Resort and Campground

Campground · Oregon

7.8 mi from the trailhead

Eagle Creek Campground

Campground · Oregon

15 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

Larch Mountain

Summits Larch Mountain
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
4,120 ft of climbing

13.1 mi out & back · 4,120 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 10 mi 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

Red Shorts Cut

Summits Devils Rest
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,200 ft of climbing

7.6 mi out & back · 3,200 ft gain · Hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue48°43°Light Rain Likely
Wed49°42°Mostly Cloudy
Thu46°41°Mostly Cloudy
Fri43°39°Light Rain
Sat41°37°Light Rain
Sun38°35°Rain And Snow
Mon37°Chance Rain And Snow

Tue: Light Rain Likely · wind 1 to 6 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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