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Crane Prairie

Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
1,214 ft of climbing

2.4 mi one way · 1,214 ft climb · 5,415 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Crane Prairie is a 2.4-mile very difficult route gaining 1,214 feet in Mt. Hood National Forest.

Elevation

24 ft of gain and 1,214 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.1 mi from the trailhead
Frog Lake
Campground · Oregon
6.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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8 mi from you
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.

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: 2.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 24 ft
Descent: 1,214 ft
High point: 5,415 ft
Low point: 4,201 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Trailhead: 45.2760° N · 121.5930° W

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Nottingham Campground

Campground · Oregon

6.8 mi from the trailhead

Flag Point Lookout

Campground · Oregon

24 mi from you

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

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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°46°Mostly Sunny
Fri64°45°Sunny
Sat70°50°Sunny
Sun73°51°Sunny
Mon72°46°Sunny
Tue66°41°Mostly Sunny
Wed63°43°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 1 mph SW

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Signal

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